The Mystic Nine: The Last Begonia

✨ Title: The Mystic Nine: Qing Shan Hai Tang

ℹ️ Alternative Title: The Last Begonia, 老九门之青山海棠

🌎 Country of Origin: China (Mainland)

🍿 Format: Movie (🎞️)

📕 Series: The Grave Robber Chronicles (aka The Lost Tomb)

🕵️ Detective(s): Er Yuehong, Zhang Qishan

🗓️ Aired: February 10, 2022

🌐 Original Language: Chinese

#️⃣️ Number of Seasons: N/A

⏳Length️: 1hr and 14 minutes

🔥Rating: Not Rated

⚔️ Violent Content: Mild

🫣 Foul Language: None

💋 Sexual Content: None

💯 Overall Assessment: Teen Friendly

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At the dawn of the 20th century, a young Zhang Qishan and his father are subjected to cruel experiments by the traitorous warlord Zuo Qianzhi. Ten years later, fueled by a desire for revenge and the need to protect his family secrets, Zhang Qishan arrives in Changsha for the first time. There, he encounters Er Yuehong, a young opera master with extraordinary skills. Despite their initial friction, the two form an unlikely alliance to dismantle Zuo Qianzhi’s tyrannical rule and uncover the truth behind a mysterious “monster” that Zuo is using to threaten the city.

Their investigation leads them through a series of dangerous “escape rooms” and hidden underground lairs designed to keep the warlord’s secrets buried. As they navigate lethal traps and battle genetically altered experiments, the film explores the awakening of Zhang Qishan’s Qiongqi tattoo and the birth of his reputation as “Fo Ye”. The story culminates in a high-stakes struggle to save Changsha from the supernatural and political threats looming over its residents, solidifying the bond between the future masters of the Mystic Nine. 

The Grave Robber Chronicles

✒️ Author: Xu Lei (Nan Pai San Shu)

🗓️ Publication Date: 2007

#️⃣ There are many prequel, sequel, and side stories in the Grave Robber Chronicles universe, but this show is generally set in the era of the prequel (The Mystic Nine or Lao Jiu Men).

The best place to find information about the original Chinese edition and the direct translation by Merebear is the translator’s website here. The first few volumes of the main story has been adapted into a series of English Translated volumes and one graphic novel.

⚠️ Please Note: The shows do not directly align with either the original Chinese or the English editions. Nor do the English editions directly align with the original Chinese. Parts are spliced together, cut out, or otherwise edited to create the various adaptations.