The Legend of the Cat Demon

The Legend of the Cat Demon (Chinese: 妖猫传) is a 2017 Japanese-Chinese fantasy mystery film directed by Chen Kaige, based on the novel Samana Kukai written by Japanese writer Yoneyama Mineo. It is scheduled for release in China in December 2017.

Taking place in the Tang Dynasty, a demon cat appears and breaks the peace of Chang’an City, causing a series of strange events. Poet Bai Letian and Monk Kukai join hands to investigate the death of Concubine Yang by following the trial left by the cat, unveiling a buried fact.