Back to browse
62% Critic Match
Legend of the Demon Cat
“Love. Death. Revenge.”
6.2 / 10• 2017• 2h 9m•NR• Chinese
FantasyAdventureFamily
Storyline
During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.
Cast & Crew
Huang Xuan
Bai Letian
Lead
Shota Sometani
Kukai
Hiroshi Abe
Abe Nakamaro
Zhang Yuqi
Chunqin
Qin Hao
Chen Yunqiao
Zhang Tian'ai
Huji Yulian
Keiko Matsuzaka
Bai Ling
Liu Haoran
Bai Long
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chen Kaige's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Legend of the Demon Cat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
