TV series
Yao-Chinese Folktales has eight independent story rooted in traditional Chinese culture
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Yao-Chinese Folktales premiered January 1, 2023. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Yao-Chinese Folktales has eight independent story rooted in traditional Chinese culture
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Episode 1
This film features 2D cartoon style with meticulous and vibrant brushwork, using a young snake's quest for immortality to explore themes of self-discovery and growth.
Directed by Yang MuWritten by Yang MuGuest stars Lu Yang, Dong Wenliang, Cai Zhuangzhuang, Guo Jiuer, Cheng Chao
Episode 2
Employs ink-wash sketching and is based on strange tales from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", outlining the inner desires of the heart.
Directed by Hu RuiWritten by Hu RuiGuest stars Gu Fangbing, Li Zheng
Episode 3
With a retro picture quality and mockumentary style, it reflects individual choices within a fantastical stage.
Directed by Yang YaciWritten by Yang YaciGuest stars Xu Minghao, Liu Qianhan, Jash Zhou, Li Haojia, Chen Xi, Werner Ouyang
Episode 4
Felt is used as the material to create stop-motion animation, delicately portraying the complex and profound emotional bonds within family affection.
Directed by Chen XiWritten by Chen Xi
Episode 5
Combines 2D and 3D animation, featuring desert aesthetics and science fiction elements, as it searches for the inner path home amidst the world of martial arts with flashing blades.
Directed by Werner OuyangWritten by Werner OuyangGuest stars Yan Hao, 魏子童, Hu Chenyu, 李进
Episode 6
A 2D animated film in a dark fairy tale style, using this dark fairy tale to write a story of a journey of guardianship.
Directed by Du PengpengWritten by Du PengpengGuest stars Lu Huiqiao, Zhao Mingzhou, Su Ruoyan, Jiang Yinuo, Li Haojia
Episode 7
A fantasy realism piece that showcases Hakka culture, blending Hakka folk customs with fantastical imagination to find echoes of homeland and distant places.
Directed by Jake ZhangWritten by Jake ZhangGuest stars Mark Xu, Fang Yujie, Zheng Zhenhao
Episode 8
Fuses 3D technology with hand-painted animation to reinterpret the heroic epic from ancient mythology.
Directed by Zhang YangWritten by Zhang Yang
Episode 9
Featuring a watercolour style that is heartwarming and comforting, weaving humor and warmth between father and son within a fantastical setting.
Directed by Good Gu, Liu KuangWritten by Good Gu, Liu KuangGuest stars Tian Erxi, Zhang He, Guo Zhengjian, Liu Chengtao, Xiao Yibing, Zhao Mingzhou, 郑炼, Li Nan
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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Shanghai Animation Film StudioChina