---
title: "Curious Tales of a Temple"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/curious-tales-of-a-temple-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1481390
imdb_id: "tt36979965"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 152
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 13
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Curious Tales of a Temple (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/curious-tales-of-a-temple-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Curious Tales of a Temple is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation. Produced and broadcast by Light Chaser Animation Studios, Shanghai Ruyi Film & TV Production 上海儒意影视制作, Wanda Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Six haunting Chinese tales unite in a vibrant animated anthology."

### Why Watch
- Draws from classic Chinese supernatural literature
- Showcases six distinct animation styles
- Blends drama, comedy, and fantasy elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two and a half hours
- Multiple storylines may feel episodic
- Tone & Suitability: The PG‑13 film features supernatural themes, ghosts and mild violence, suitable for teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantastical, anthology, animated, dramatic, humorous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/curious-tales-of-a-temple-2025#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Xie Junwei, Zou Jing, Cui Yuemei, Liu Yuan, Huang Heyu, Liu Yilin
- **Networks / Studios**: Light Chaser Animation Studios, Shanghai Ruyi Film & TV Production 上海儒意影视制作, Wanda Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lu Lifeng** as *Pu Songling (voice)*
- **Lin Qiang** as *Ling Chan Shang Ren (voice)*
- **Zhang He** as *Xuan Gui Zi (voice)*
- **Chen Ziping** as *Wang Cheng (voice)*
- **Fu Bohan** as *Dou Xu (voice)*
- **Chen Linling** as *Lotus Princess (voice)*
- **Liu Xiaoyu** as *Xiao Qian (voice)*
- **Gu Jiangshan** as *Ning Caichen (voice)*
- **Yihui Xie** as *Ms. Chen (voice)*
- **Fu Tingyun** as *Hua Pi Yao (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the source material for the film?
It adapts stories from Pu Songling’s collection 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio'.

### Q: How many storylines are featured?
The anthology interweaves six distinct stories.

### Q: What genres does the film combine?
It blends drama, comedy, fantasy, and animation.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The movie runs for approximately two hours and thirty‑two minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
It is rated PG‑13.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Curious Tales of a Temple — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1481390)

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