The Deer's Bell Explained

The Deer's Bell
Director:Wu Qiang
Tang Cheng
Distributor:Anchor Bay Films
80 Films
Runtime:20 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin

The Deer's Bell is a 1982 Chinese animated film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It is also referred to as Bell on a Deer and Lu Ling. To make the film, the ink wash animation technique was used.[1]

Plot

An old man and his granddaughter rescue an injured young deer. The girl and the young deer develop a close relationship. After the recovery, the deer returns to the wild. Feeling sad, the girl puts a bell on the deer. Disappearing into the mountain valley, the deer's bell continues to echo.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/animating-chinese-ink-wash-paintings The Secret History of Chinese Ink-Wash Animation
  2. 80t Net. "80t Net." "The Deers Bell." Retrieved on 2007-02-08.