Underplayed Gems

The Fairies of Liaozhai (2007)

The Fairies of Liaozhai poster
Original title
聊斋奇女子
Directed by
Lee Kwok Lap
Cast
Nicky Wu, Fann Wong, Qu Ying, Niu Ben, Miao Hai Zhong, He Gui Lin, Guo Qi Ming, Chen Na
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 40 episodes
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Chinese television series with segments based on classic supernatural folktales. Each story follows characters who encounter magic, romance, and moral challenges in a fantastical historical setting.

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What happens

The Fairies of Liaozhai is a Chinese television series adapted from Pu Songling's collection of supernatural stories titled Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The series is produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai and stars Nicky Wu, Fann Wong, Qu Ying, Daniel Chan, Lin Chia-yu, Pan Yueming, Sun Li and Cecilia Liu. Shooting began in December 2006 and wrapped up in March 2007. The 40-episode series is divided into four parts — Liancheng (連城), Xia Nü (俠女), Huanniang (宦娘), and Xin Shisiniang (辛十四娘). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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