The Nine-Colored Deer(1981)
九色鹿
The Nine-Colored Deer Synopsis
In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's whereabouts. The man reaches an imperial palace. The king insists on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin. The man gives in to his greed and leads an army of warriors to the spot. He falls into the river again, hoping the deer will show up to rescue him. This time, all the warriors' arrows turn into dust and the man is drowned
The Nine-Colored Deer (1981) is a animation and fantasy film directed by Dai Tielang, released on June 28, 1981 with a runtime of 25m. It stars Ding Jianhua, Yang Chengchun, Cheng Xiaohua and Yu Ding. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Dai Tielang
- Writers:
- Pan Jiezi
- Production:
- Shanghai Animation Film Studio
- Status:
- Released
The Nine-Colored Deer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ding Jianhua
as Nine-color Deer (voice)
Yang Chengchun
as Snake Catcher (voice)
Cheng Xiaohua
as Queen (voice)
Yu Ding
as King (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Dai Tielang, written by Pan Jiezi.
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The Nine-Colored Deer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 20 ratings.
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The Nine-Colored Deer – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Nine-Colored Deer?
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The main cast of The Nine-Colored Deer (1981) includes Ding Jianhua, Yang Chengchun, Cheng Xiaohua and Yu Ding. The film was directed by Dai Tielang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Nine-Colored Deer released?
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The Nine-Colored Deer was released on June 28, 1981 and runs for 25m.
Is The Nine-Colored Deer worth watching?
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The Nine-Colored Deer (1981) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.