'Uprooted' - A MiamisFF Review On Ukraine
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Tale of the Mural
Zhu Xiao Lian, the most famous painter in Jiangnan, entered the world of the painting wall where demon spirits exist through an ancient temple mural. There, he meets the first woman who makes him want to draw a portrait, Wei Sheng. Unexpectedly, he set off the trap that was laid down by the bird demon. Unexpectedly, this breaks the bird demon plot. He falls in love with Wei Sheng as they fight the bird demon hand in hand. It turns out that Wei Sheng's real identity is that of a Phoenix God, and the only way to defeat the bird demon is for him to die to help Wei Sheng gain nirvana.
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Zhu Xiao Lian, the most famous painter in Jiangnan, entered the world of the painting wall where demon spirits exist through an ancient temple mural. There, he meets the first woman who makes him want to draw a portrait, Wei Sheng. Unexpectedly, he set off the trap that was laid down by the bird demon. Unexpectedly, this breaks the bird demon plot. He falls in love with Wei Sheng as they fight the bird demon hand in hand. It turns out that Wei Sheng's real identity is that of a Phoenix God, and the only way to defeat the bird demon is for him to die to help Wei Sheng gain nirvana.
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Genre:Fantasy, Romance, Action
Written By:Su Yuenian
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Runtime:80 minutes
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