---
title: "Secrets of the Heavenly Book"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/secrets-of-the-heavenly-book-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 134575
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Secrets of the Heavenly Book (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/secrets-of-the-heavenly-book-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Secrets of the Heavenly Book is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Animation, Fantasy, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A punished heavenly deacon must outsmart a fox to share a sacred book with humanity."

### Why Watch
- features a unique mythological premise
- explores a high stakes celestial conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details are available in the synopsis
- short runtime may leave viewers wanting more
- Tone & Suitability: This animated film contains mild fantasy peril suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, fantasy, adventure, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Wang Shuchen, Qian Yunda
- **Networks / Studios**: Shanghai Animation Film Studio

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ding Jianhua** as *Dan Sheng (voice)*
- **Bi Ke** as *Yuan Gong (voice)*
- **Su Xiu** as *The Old Fox (voice)*
- **Cheng Xiaohua** as *The Beauty Fox (voice)*
- **Shi Rong** as *Old Legend Fox (voice)*
- **Yu Ding** as *Old Monk (voice)*
- **Sun Yufeng** as *Jade Emperor (voice)*
- **Hu Qinghan** as *Lord of Land (voice)*
- **Shang Hua** as *County Magistrate (voice)*
- **Liu Guangning** as *Village Woman (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Secrets of the Heavenly Book?
The film was released in 1983.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is an animation, fantasy, and adventure film.

### Q: Who is the main character punished by the jade emperor?
Yuangong the deacon is punished for exposing the holy book.

### Q: Why is Yuangong punished?
He is punished for breaking heaven law by opening the shrine and exposing the holy book to the human world.

### Q: Who is trying to stop Yuangong from passing the book to humans?
The antagonist fox is trying to get in his way.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Secrets of the Heavenly Book — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/134575)

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