The Paper Man Returns

2023 1h 36m ZH

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Han Dong
Lu Xiaosheng
Chen Zihan
Nan Shang
Danny Chan
Zhao Quan
Zhong Lei
Han Ji
Zhang Haoran
Chen Goshen
Wei Lu
He Xiaoliang
Zhao Gang
Liu San
Li Ruixue
Xiao Zhong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cheng Siyi
Writers: He Sanqi
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Han Dong and Chen Zihan and Danny Chan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt25830866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cheng Siyi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Han Dong and Chen Zihan and Danny Chan carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt25830866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.