Lotus Lantern
宝莲灯
“Chinese mythological tale of Chenxiang, a half-god boy seeking his divine mother and the magical Lotus Lantern.”
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Chinese mythological tale of Chenxiang, a half-god boy seeking his divine mother and the magical Lotus Lantern.
The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang, born from the union between a goddess mother and a mortal father. When powerful forces separate his family, Chenxiang grows up unaware of his divine heritage. His mother possesses a magical Lotus Lantern whose light holds special protective powers. As Chenxiang begins to learn about his origins, he finds himself caught between the mortal and divine worlds. The young boy must embark on a journey across the realm of Chinese mythology, encountering legendary figures and facing challenges that will test his courage and determination. Along the way, he discovers more about his family's past and the true nature of the conflicts that have shaped his destiny. This tale weaves together elements of Chinese mythology, following a young hero's coming-of-age journey as he seeks to understand his place between heaven and earth.
The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother is a goddess and his father is a mortal. His uncle Erlang Shen, punishes them by killing the father. The mother escapes and gives birth, but the little boy grows up without knowledge of his ancestry. His mother possesses a magical Lotus Lantern whose light can scare away evil. When his uncle, a strict and powerful god, kidnaps Chenxiang, his mother fights to save her son. Unfortunately, his uncle is victorious and Chenxiang is forced to live in his palace on the sacred mountains. Erlang Shen then imprisons his sister beneath a mountain for her crimes. Although he is quite young, Chenxiang manages to escape from the palace, taking the magical lotus lantern that his mother lost during the battle. After surviving adventures with many beloved characters of Chinese mythology, Chenxiang finally matures into a courageous boy who must battle his uncle to win his mother's freedom and fall in love at the same time. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-5127
A Movie Production · Summer 1999
in association with Shanghai Animation Film Studio
- Format
- 1 × 85′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 25m
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- Aired
- Jul 1999 – Jul 1999
- Summer 1999
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- Movie
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- Rated
- G
- All Ages
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- BS-5127
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