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Tomb of the Sea Side Story: Ran Gu
Servant Luo Cha is cursed before his twenty-second birthday, prompting him to seek help at Wu Shan Ju, where Huo Daofu and Kan Jian use the “burning bones” ritual to uncover the curse’s origin
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🍿 FORMAT
Movie (🎞️)
✨ TITLE
Tomb of the Sea Side Story: Ran Gu
🎭 ALTERNATIVE TITLE
吴山居事件账之燃骨
🌎 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
China (Mainland)
🕵️ DETECTIVE(S)
Huo Daofu, Kan Jian, Luo Cha
📕 MYSTERY SERIES
The Grave Robber Chronicles (aka The Lost Tomb)
✅ SHOW STATUS
Completed
#️⃣️ SEASONS OR EPISODES
N/A – Technically a side story in the Tomb of the Sea series.
🗓️ AIRED / RELEASED
2019
⏳AVERAGE DURATION
1 hr and 11 min.
🔄 ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Chinese
Content Rating
🔥 OFFICIAL RATING
Not Rated
⚔️ VIOLENCE
Mild
🫣 FOUL LANGUAGE
Mild
💋 SEXUAL CONTENT
None
💯 OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Teen Friendly
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Genres & Themes
Plot
The story follows Luo Cha, who as a child witnessed a terrifying event on a mysterious ancient boat unearthed by a flash flood. After being cursed with the prophecy that he would not live past the age of 22, he experiences supernatural phenomena as his 22nd birthday approaches. Desperate for answers, he seeks help at Wu Shan Ju, the antique shop belonging to Wu Xie, which is currently being managed by a temporary shopkeeper.
The investigation involves a mystical technique known as “Bone Burning,” which allows the investigators to extract and visualize the memories of the deceased. By delving into these memories, the investigators uncover the truth behind the ancient boat and the secrets of the flood from eighteen years ago. The film combines elements of psychological horror and suspense as the characters race to break the curse before Luo Cha’s time runs out.
Based On A Book
The Grave Robber Chronicles (盗墓笔记)
✏️ Author: Xu Lei (Nan Pai San Shu)
📅 Publication Date: 2007
#️⃣ There are many prequel, sequel, and side stories in the Grave Robber Chronicles universe. This particular movie is non-canon but is considered a side story to one of the larger sequels (Sand Sea | Sha Hai).
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.
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Cast
Huo Dao Fu
Played by He Long Long
Kan Jian
Played by Kudousi Jiang Ainiwaer
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