The film is well shot, and perfect for a big screen viewing. “ Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe” is an adaptation of the novel “Ghost Blows Out the Light” by Tianxia Bachang’. It’s not uncommon to see many of these films featuring new CGI creatures that combine mythology, history and science fiction into their general designs making for a unique experience. The draw doesn’t surprise me as more and more greatly entertaining high production pieces make their way onto the big screens.įans of fantasy cinema would greatly benefit from this and like recent releases that highly exceed in visual imagery, complex plots and inventive fantastical creative injections. “Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe” found great success in its initial China release pulling in over $34 million opening weekend. While additionally narrating the story, Hu and the group come across all sorts of relics, bizarre creatures and strange environmental situations. Hu Bayi, a soldier assigned to the mission, soon falls for Yang Ping as the film’s prime love interest. The central characters here are Professor Yang (Wang Qingxiang), his daughter Ping (Yao Chen) and Hu Bayi (Mark Chao), (of whom the story centers around). Now I will say that this film may take a couple viewings to better connect some of the storyline specifics (as it tends to jump from past and present). The threat proves to be a massive showdown like no other as the gang takes on these highly viscous and violent creatures. Oil town while appearing to be abandoned is soon revealed to be infested with werewolf-like creatures called “Red Howlers”. Midway thru the film the story breaks off into a whole new segment that takes the gang into a place called “Oil Town”. Some dazzling FXwork takes over (as the details get a little muddled) which awakens ancient demons from an inter dimensional portal. The temple is additionally revealed to be the prime focus of Professor Yang’s quest. Though it is some of the strange beasts that bring elements of Star War’s “like injections” into the mix quickly introducing us to a giant beast and abstract creatures called “fire bats” (that turn their victims into ashes upon attack).Ī cyclopean Temple called the “Demon Pagoda” is found at the mountain’s center described as the mythology source directly related to a collection of spirits called “the ghostly tribe”. This is where we start to head into a combination of Indiana Jones meets the fantastical as the team makes their way thru icy caverns, rich landscapes, and even descending over edges that should otherwise have ended things upon fall. Shortly after a mysterious explosion takes out much of the team, a smaller research team is assigned and assembled to excavate the mountain in hopes of discovering its secrets. The film begins on a historical note before taking us directly into a fossil mining expedition that uncovers the remains of an unknown creature. Now under release by Well Go USA, this fine film has made its way to a very visually rich product that can now be enjoyed to its full extent. When a freak explosion triggers a rockslide, only a handful of explorers survive the fall to the mountain’s floor…unearthing an ancient temple and the hideous creatures waiting withinĭirected and co-written by Lu Chuan, “ Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe” is a new fantasy, adventure film offering all sorts of FX-driven experiences. The Mongolian Border, 1979: Massive fossils of unknown creatures are discovered in the mountains, and the research team assigned to excavate the remains includes acclaimed Professor Yang (Wang Qingxiang), Hu Bayi (Mark Chao), and Ping (Yao Chen), the professor’s beautiful daughter.