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2019

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

Directed by Chris Huang

Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

October 25, 2019

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Cast9

  • Takanori Nishikawa
  • Nao Toyama
  • Junichi Suwabe
  • Ayahi Takagaki
  • Katsuyuki Konishi
  • Kikuko Inoue
  • Kohsuke Toriumi
  • Rie Kugimiya
  • Tarusuke Shingaki

Part ofThe Thunderbolt Fantasy Collection

Includes Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death (2017), Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West (2019), and Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Final Chapter (2025).

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