Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (Chinese: 九层妖塔) is a 2015 Chinese 3D fantasy-action film directed by Lu Chuan. It is an adaptation of the first book in Zhang Muye's best-selling novel series, Ghost Blows Out the Light. Plot Summary
The story spans several decades, beginning in 1979 at the snowy Mongolian border.
The Initial Discovery: A research team, including Hu Bayi (Mark Chao), Professor Yang (Wang Qingxiang), and his daughter Yang Ping (Yao Chen), discovers massive fossils of unknown creatures hidden in the Kunlun Mountains.
The Incident: After a freak explosion and attacks by "fire bats" (creatures that incinerate humans on touch), the team uncovers a mythic "Demon Pagoda" and an interdimensional portal. Hu Bayi is the only known survivor.
The Aftermath: Years later, Hu lives as a librarian in New York City (or Beijing in some versions), studying demonology to understand the events of his past. He is eventually pulled back into action when news of fresh monster attacks surfaces, leading him to a desert town ravaged by "Hell-Beasts". Key Cast and Crew Director: Lu Chuan
Hu Bayi: Played by Mark Chao, a former soldier and adventurer index of chronicles of the ghostly tribe top
Yang Ping / Shirley Yang: Played by Yao Chen, the professor's daughter and Hu's love interest
Professor Yang: Played by Wang Qingxiang, an archaeologist and expert on the Ghostly Tribe Music: Composed by Jesper Kyd Production and Reception
Released in 2015, Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (Chinese: 九层妖塔) is a high-budget 3D action-adventure film directed by Lu Chuan. It is one of the major cinematic adaptations of Zhang Muye’s popular novel series, Ghost Blows Out the Light. Core Plot and Setting
The Discovery (1979): The story begins in the remote Kunlun Mountains on the Mongolian border, where a research team unearths massive fossils of unknown creatures.
The Incident: An explosion during the excavation leads a small team, including soldier Hu Bayi (Mark Chao) and Yang Ping (Yao Chen), into a dangerous underground world featuring a "Cyclopean Temple" and an interdimensional portal. Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (Chinese: 九层妖塔 )
The Present Day: Years later, Hu Bayi is living as a librarian studying demonology when survivors of the original expedition reappear and giant creatures begin ravaging northern Chinese towns. Cast and Key Characters
Mark Chao as Hu Bayi: A former soldier turned adventurer and librarian.
Yao Chen as Shirley Yang / Yang Ping: The daughter of Professor Yang and Hu's primary connection to the mystery.
Li Chen as President Wang: A librarian and guardian of a mysterious mausoleum.
Wang Qingxiang as Professor Yang: An archaeologist and expert on the "Ghostly Tribe". Tiffany Tang as Cao Weiwei. Critical and Box Office Reception Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (2015) * Gross worldwide. $106,380,000. Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe - Box Office Mojo Title: Index: Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe –
Rollout * Domestic (–) – * International (100%) $106,380,000. * Worldwide. $106,380,000. Box Office Mojo Watch Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe - Amazon.com
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