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Saving Mother

Saving Mother

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1984

Runtime

0h 55m

Genres

Animation, Fantasy

Original Title

西岳奇童

Production Companies

Shanghai Animation Film Studio

Director

Liu Huiyi

Description

Another classic film from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, "Saving Mother" was one of the most popular animations in China. The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chen Xiang. His mother was a goddess and his father a mortal. His uncle, Erlang Shen, punished Chen Xiang's parents because their marriage was against the rules of the heavens. Chen Xiang's mother was locked in a mountain until her son split the mountain and saved her.