Saving Mother
7.7
Another classic film from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, "Saving Mother" was one of the most popular animations in China. The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chen Xiang. His mother was a goddess and his father a mortal. His uncle, Erlang Shen, punished Chen Xiang's parents because their marriage was against the rules of the heavens. Chen Xiang's mother was locked in a mountain until her son split the mountain and saved her.
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Cast
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Jianhua Ding
(voice)
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Han Fei
(voice)
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Hu Zhaohong
Rong Hong
(voice)
Huiyi Liu
Wenchang Jin
Zhen Qiao
(voice)
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Pengfei Tan
(voice)
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Xiangtong Wu
(voice)
Xi Jin Director · Liu Huiyi Director
First release January 1, 1984 · Produced in China · Original title 西岳奇童
Production
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Production
China
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Original title
西岳奇童
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · January 1, 1984
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