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The Nine-Colored Deer

7.6198125mMovieAnimationFantasy

In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's…

DirectorsQian Jiajun·Dai Tielang
WriterPan Jiezi

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Cast · Directed by Qian Jiajun

DJDing Jianhua
Ding Jianhua
Nine-color Deer (voice)
YCYang Chengchun
Yang Chengchun
Snake Catcher (voice)
CXCheng Xiaohua
Cheng Xiaohua
Queen (voice)
YDYu Ding
Yu Ding
King (voice)

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The Nine-Colored Deer hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 16, 1981. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.