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The Mouse and the Cat: Nine Ghosts Blood Wolf (2020)
Directed by Francis Nam
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In the silence of the night, the demonic wolf devours the moon, after which the lights of the Heavenly Pavilion go out one by one. Zhan Zhao, the “Imperial Cat”, and Bai Yu Tang, the “Golden Mouse”, work together to detect a series of strange deaths in Bianliang City and return the people to a peaceful life.
Length 83 minutes
Actors
He Minghan | Andrew Pong | Mirrre | Ken Lok Tat-Wah | Kent Tong | Ronny Ching Siu-Lung | Yuefei Gong | Lai Xiaosheng | Wang Xingchen | Zhou Xiao-Fei
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
aka Brocade Mouse Royal Cat Nine Deep Blood Wolf (2020), the much preferable (and nonsensical) direct translation title as listed on IMDb and Prime
This is totally my kind of thing plus werewolves! Also it’s very much in line with the Detective Dee films, which I love. So I give it a bump for being a fun mystery with buddy cop premise: an official, The Royal Cat, teams up with a mischievous commoner, the white mouse. Lots of amusing banter back and forth plus the beautiful swordswoman Ding who’s fallen for Royal Cat and tags along for the adventure.
Despite the romantic inclinations, these Chinese fantasy films are so chaste but they love to showcase the cleavage. Reminds me of Bollywood films. For example, Ding (Zaimire Aheiti) isn’t necessary but she’s a fun addition to the team, looks convincing with a sword and eye candy.
They set up a sequel and I hope Francis Nam makes it happen. Would like to see more with this trio and wish this got a Blu release. I want to watch it again to fully understand the mystery (the subtitles are quick!).
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