Legend of the Demon Cat

The Legend of the Demon Cat is a 2017 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige that reimagines the story of Yang Guifei's death in a supernatural way. The movie takes place during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and follows a Japanese Buddhist monk named Kukai and a poet named Bai Letian as they investigate a series of strange events that occur after a talking black cat appears in the imperial palace. The cat is believed to be a demon, and its appearance is connected to the death of Yang Guifei, the Emperor's favorite concubine. As Kukai and Bai Letian delve deeper into the mystery, they visit Yang Guifei's abandoned residence, where they encounter a visage of Chunqin, who was once Yang Guifei's beloved cat. The visage explains that it was buried alive but managed to escape and has become a demon cat to exact revenge. The cat possesses the commander and kills Chunqin, driving the commander to madness. Bai Letian believes that his work "Everlasting Sorrow" would be fraudulent if he cannot uncover the truth behind Yang Guifei's death. He and Kukai visit Qin Yi, Yang Guifei's lady-in-waiting, but she is not present when they arrive. They learn that Qin Yi had been having an affair with a man named Li, who was also involved in Yang Guifei's death. As the story unfolds, Kukai and Bai Letian discover a web of intrigue and deception surrounding Yang Guifei's death, which was orchestrated by Li and Qin Yi out of jealousy and greed. The demon cat, it turns out, was not the real culprit but a manifestation of the guilt and sorrow of those involved in her death. The Legend of the Demon Cat is a tale of mystery, intrigue, and redemption, with a touch of the supernatural that adds an extra layer to the story. It explores themes such as loyalty; jealousy, greed; and justice, all set against the backdrop off a long-lost era off Chinese history.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Legend of the Demon Cat include Mirror Mirror, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Hilda and the Mountain King, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, The Sea Beast.