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Legend of the Mountain (1979) · 山中傳奇

Original title: 山中傳奇

1979 · King Hu · 192 min · Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea · Edited by 1

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A traveling scholar, intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.

A 1979 title built around Fantástico, Ghost and Misterio. Directed by King Hu.

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Legend of the Mountain

Spanish: La leyenda de la montaña
French: La Légende de la Montagne
Portuguese: Lenda da Montanha
Chinese: 山中传奇
Korean: 산중전기

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