Folk tales of Chu Maxian

Folk tales of Chu Maxian

Folk tales of Chu Maxian

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Folk tales of Chu Maxian

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Horror

Mystery

Fantasy

Overview

Set during the turbulent Republic of China era, forensic pathologist Fang Tianyi ventures into the forests of Northeast China to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious murders.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Liu Xinyu

Qing Zhu

Jason Sze

Jason Sze

Shi Lingxiao

Xie Shixin

Fang Tianyi

Chen Chuang

Chen Chuang

Disciple

Cong Sihan

He Hua

Yue Dongfeng

Yue Dongfeng

Sai Banxian

Zhao Qiusheng

Zhao Qiusheng

Village Chief

Creative team

Directed by: Xie Shaofeng

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