Saving Mother
1984, Chinese. Directed by Liu Huiyi & Xi Jin.
Another classic film from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, "Saving Mother" was one of the most popular animations in China. The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chen Xiang. His mother was a goddess and his father a mortal. His uncle, Erlang Shen, punished Chen Xiang's parents because their marriage was against the rules of the heavens. Chen Xiang's mother was locked in a mountain until her son split the mountain and saved her.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1984
- Original title
- 西岳奇童
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Xi Jin
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Saving Mother runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Saving Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Saving Mother?
Saving Mother (1984) was directed by Liu Huiyi and Xi Jin and stars Jianhua Ding, Han Fei, Rong Hong.