Tang Lang Bu Chan(1988)
螳螂捕蝉
Studio: shanghai animation film studio · Origin: China
Synopsis
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.
This short film was produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio using Chinese ink wash painting technique. It is based on the ancient Chinese fable "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind".
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Details
- AnimeMovie
- episodes1
- airedWinter 1988
- statusFinished
- per episode5 min
- ratingAll ages
- creationHuman-made
Also known as
A Story in Summertime · Mantis catch cicadas · The Praying Mantis · 螳螂捕蝉
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