The Paper Man Returns(2023)
Folklore journalist Lu Xiaosheng visits the Liansheng Paper Effigy Shop to investigate a strange tale. Twenty years ago, Qiao Yuanyuan died unjustly, and a paper figure made for her burial was said to bring her spirit back to kill her father. Only the craftsman’s apprentice knows the truth.
Movie: The Paper Man Returns
Top 9 Billed Cast
Lu Xiaosheng
Nan Shang
Zhao Quan
Han Ji
Chen Goshen
He Xiaoliang
Liu San
Xiao Zhong
Qiao An
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Folklore journalist Lu Xiaosheng visits the Liansheng Paper Effigy Shop to investigate a strange tale. Twenty years ago, Qiao Yuanyuan died unjustly, and a paper figure made for her burial was said to bring her spirit back to kill her father. Only the craftsman’s apprentice knows the truth.
Release Date
2023-01-06
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6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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