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Legend of the Mountain

Seen it?

1979 | 192 min | Horror, Fantasy, Mystery

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 3 hr 12 min.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

A traveling scholar is 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    5 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $8K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by King Hu

  • Shih ChunScholar Ho Yunqing
  • Hsu FengMelody
  • Sylvia ChangCloud
  • Tung LinTsui
  • Rainbow HsuMadame Wang
  • Tien FengOld Chang
  • Chen Hui-LouTaoist Priest
  • Sun YuehGeneral Han
  • Wu Chia-HsiangWoodcutter
  • Ng Ming-ChoiLama