Legend of the Demon Cat is a 2017 fantasy mystery film directed by Chen Kaige, based on the novel Samana Kukai written by Japanese writer Yoneyama Mineo.

Taking place in the Tang Dynasty(618-907), a demon cat appears and breaks the peace of Chang’an (Xi’an’s ancient name), causing a series of strange events.

Poet Bai Letian and monk Kong Hai join hands to investigate the death of Concubine Yang by following the trail left by the cat, unveiling a buried fact.

The film has hit the big screen on Dec 22, 2017.