The Paper Man Returns
Folklore journalist Lu Xiaosheng visits the Liansheng Paper Effigy Shop to investigate a strange tale.Twenty years ago, Qiao Yuanyuan died unjustly, and a paper figure made for her burial was said to bring her spirit back to kill her father.Only the craftsman’s apprentice knows the truth.
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Folklore journalist Lu Xiaosheng visits the Liansheng Paper Effigy Shop to investigate a strange tale. Twenty years ago, Qiao Yuanyuan died unjustly, and a paper figure made for her burial was said to bring her spirit back to kill her father. Only the craftsman’s apprentice knows the truth.
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- Release date
- Jan 6, 2023
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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