斬鬼傳

In the glittering courts of the Tang dynasty, a gifted scholar named Zhong Kui arrives in the capital with a reputation for razor‑sharp poetry and an uncanny ability to see through deceit. Though his appearance—leopard‑like eyes and a fearsome beard—draws scorn, his verses win the admiration of the most discerning judges, earning him the highest honors in the imperial examinations. Yet the emperor, swayed by superficial judgments, refuses to crown him, igniting a fierce clash between true merit and shallow prejudice.

Facing humiliation, Zhong Kui meets a tragic end, but his brilliance cannot be erased. The court’s enlightened officials intervene, securing a posthumous decree that elevates him to the rank of a divine exorcist. Charged by the emperor himself, he now roams the realms, brandishing a gleaming sword to hunt down lingering ghosts and malevolent spirits, embodying the timeless struggle between righteousness and the hidden darkness that haunts both the living and the dead.