The Water Monster

2019 1h 25m ZH

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 8

FantasyHorror

Synopsis

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Shui Sheng witnessed his father being killed by the "water monkey" monster when he was young. Ten years later, the water monster reappeared and killed the younger brother and father of the heroine Xiang Lan. In order to save her, Shui Sheng launched a fierce battle to break feudal superstitions and to catch the water monster.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liu Lincheng
Shui Sheng
Zhu Lilan
Xiang Lan
Wang Hongqian
Da Zhuang
Wu Hao
Shui Houzi
Wang Jianguo
Third Uncle
Rong Weifeng
Hai Tiao
Li Da Chuan
Brother Biao
Le Sihong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xiang Hesheng

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Water Monster Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Liu Lincheng and Zhu Lilan and Wang Hongqian carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15048108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Xiang Hesheng directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "The Water Monster Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Liu Lincheng and Zhu Lilan and Wang Hongqian carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt15048108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.