We've finally made it, the last day of the AtoZChallenge and the letter Z, which is always a little troublesome. For Fictional Phantoms today I have a chap who is more demonic than ghostly in the incarnation I have chosen, but he had to die to get that way, so I think he counts.
Zhong Kui (Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal)
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| Chen Kun as Zhong Kui |
However, in the version I have chosen Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, he's a little more demonic for other reasons.
With the once in a thousand year full moon on July 15th approaching, when beings may cross through the realms and reincarnate to a higher plane, tension is brewing in the town of Hu.
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| Demonic Zhong Kui |
Zhong Kui then slipped into hell to steal the Dark Crystal, the most powerful object in the three realms thanks to demons stealing the spirits from humans to charge it.
And Sophie also has her own blog in the AtoZ too:
Using heavenly objects Zhong Kui attains a demons form so that he is able to beat any demons who come his way, secure in the knowledge that he is doing what if ordained by Heaven.
Problems arise when he meets a demon he knew once before, a beautiful snow demon, whom he fell in love with three years earlier. He also starts to find out that his mission may not be as heavenly ordained as he thought.
So you've made it to the end of the AtoZChallenge, do you have any recommendations for sites that are a must see?
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My Other Blogs
I am sharing blogging duties with my sister, Sophie, on two other blogs for the AtoZ as well :And Sophie also has her own blog in the AtoZ too:
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Other People's Blogs
Don't forget to check out the other participant in this years AtoZChallenge. Click on the image to visit the main site and see the full list.
Congrats on making it to the end. Last ghost isn't one I'm familiar with. ^^
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I had never heard of this, but it all sounds really cool! I hope you have enjoyed the challenge! I wasn't able to get around as much as I wanted to, but I truly enjoyed every visit I made.
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He is an interesting character!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, you did it and with all the blogs you participated with!
I enjoyed this site I found through the challenge
http://froxnfox.blogspot.com/
A simple but cute picture daily :)
Now on to next year!
betty
Now my first thought on seeing this was ooh what a sexy ghost!! So thank you for that morning delight!
ReplyDeleteLol I'd point you to your sister's but I think you might have already read that one ;)
If you've not visiting I've enjoyed
https://wordsfromsonobe.wordpress.com/
Lots of stories about work related scenarios that have often made me giggle.
Been a pleasure visiting as always!
Mars xx
@TrollbeadBlog from
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Hi Tasha - congratulations on finishing off you fictional phantoms - this chap - Zhong-Kui .. sounds rather unpleasant .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHey, this sounds like a good story :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulation of finishing the challenge. And thanks for sharing so many good stories and characters.
@JazzFeathers
The Old Shelter - Jazz Age Jazz
I watch a lot of Asian films, but I haven't seen that one.
ReplyDeleteHopefully no one confuses that movie with the Dark Crystal one with Muppets...
There was another Dark Crystal movie about the Mystics and the Skeksis - animated. I have a copy of it. Zhong Kui sounds like an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteI really love that face. And I'v enjoyed getting to know so many knew characters! Thanks for playing. I enjoyed it so much.
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#AtoZchallenge
Love the images of ZHong Kui - especially the demonic one! Great theme and congratulation on scaring me half to death for a month. I can go and lie down now :)
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Congrats on making it to Z and delighting us with tales of all sorts of interesting fictional phantoms!
ReplyDeleteThere are far too many blogs to pick just a few to list here for you to check out. Discovering new blogs (like yours) has been one of the best part of the challenge!
Cheers - Ellen | thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com
Great name, scary ghost. I usually try to avoid getting scared as I am very scary!
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Kung Fu and other areas of asian cinema really have some crazy and fascinating ghosts. Enjoyed your alphabet this year, even though I didn't quite make it to all of them. Congrats on finishing A to Z!
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Enjoyed reading about fictional phantoms - gave you a shout out on my Z post.
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That sounds like a great tale. I've loved your theme. Ghosts haunt for all kinds of reasons. Some are evil and cruel and others have been protective. Very interesting stuff.
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That's one spine-chilling story: suicide, king of hell and the all-powerful crystal. Can't beat that combo. Yay for Z! And thanks for all the great and spooky phantoms this month.
ReplyDeleteIt has been very interesting following along with your fictional phantoms - there were so many that I hadn't heard of before :)
ReplyDeleteTracy (Black Boots, Long Legs)
I've really enjoyed your Fictional Phantoms theme Tasha! You've introduced me to so many cool and scary ghosts and have made me interested in reading more about them or seeing the movies.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making it to Z! Great job.
See you 'round the bend...
Michele at Angels Bark
Excellent finale. I love, love, love Chinese mythology and folklore. :) Happy end of the challenge!
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That sounds like a really interesting story. And I'm glad he's not one of the unstoppable evil ones.
ReplyDeleteWoo! I can so watch this! Yay!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a month of awesome ghosties!
That sounds like a really interesting twist to this ghost's quest. I would like to watch this movie. As a fellow ghost fiction enthusiast, I have enjoyed adding some new ghosts to my collection. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a new martial arts. That's a bad ass name!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds like a "good guy" demon. I've enjoyed reading about all the different phantoms and nasties this month. Congratulations on another successful challenge! Thank you so much for following my theme as well.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great story. I've seen so many good blogs, it's hard to pick, but if you love cats, Sandra Cox (Sandracox.blogspot.com) did cats all month, and Stephanie Faris (Stephie5741.blogspot.com) did unsolved mysteries which were intriguing.
ReplyDeleteCheers to crossing the AtoZ finish line with fabulous phantoms, fun fiction and a full bottle of wine!
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#TeamDamyanti
Our tastes are quite different when it comes to movies, but I enjoyed reading your posts. Thanks for stopping by my blog and I look forward to seeing emails from your blog in my inbox.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making Z and finding a great ghost-demon to end a great theme. As for blogs I found, some of the best were via the comments here.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, I'd add:
https://mholloway63.wordpress.com/a-to-z-april-challenge/
Lots to read there...and via here.
My posts: https://rolandclarke.com/a-to-z-challenge-2016/
I thought your theme was so cool, in part because it was all new to me!
ReplyDeleteThis guy is new to me! I like his name though!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the A to Z - I thought I had too and then I started visiting blogs and realized I'd missed quite a few of them. I've been playing catch up for the last several weeks, think I'll make it?
Happy May!