Candle in the Tomb: The Worm Valley

2023 1h 34m ZH

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 33

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Synopsis

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Adapted from the 3rd volume in the novel series "Candle in the Tomb" by Zhang Mu Ye. Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan, and Shiely Yang, infected with a curse, embark on a journey to King Xian's tomb to retrieve the Haochen Bead and break the curse. They face ancient organs, ghostly visions, explosive bugs, and a massive salamander.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luo Liqun
Hu Ba Yi
Zhang Weiwei
Wang Kaixuan
Hu Xueer
Shirley Yang
Song Jiateng
Da Jin Ya
Ti Aimin
He Qiwei
Doctor
Shang Na
Nurse
Dai Yilin
Patient #A

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dai Yilin
Writers: Zhang Muye, Lin Jianfeng, Zhe Yang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "鬼吹灯（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Luo Liqun and Zhang Weiwei and Hu Xueer carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33293355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dai Yilin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "鬼吹灯（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Luo Liqun and Zhang Weiwei and Hu Xueer carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt33293355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.