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Once Upon a Time
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Once Upon a Time

2017-08-03 · 108 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

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Directors
Zhao Xiaoding, Anthony LaMolinara
Production companies
Alibaba Pictures Group
Countries
China
Status
Released
Budget
USD 22,000,000

Top Cast

Liu YifeiLiu YifeiBai Qian / Si Yin / Su Su
Yang YangYang YangYe Hua / Mo Yuan
Luo JinLuo JinZhe Yan
Kevin Yan YikuanKevin Yan YikuanQing Cang
Li ChunLi ChunSu Jin
Gu XuanGu XuanXuan Nu
Zhang YaqinZhang YaqinNai Nai
Huang XiaogeHuang XiaogePink Fairy
Chen PeisiChen Peisi
Heming Zhang
Wang YuzhengWang Yuzheng

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