The Deer of Nine Colors

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In the tale of Nuan, a Thai woman who recalls a past life as an extinct Schomburgk deer and reclaims her agency by transforming into the luminous Nine-Coloured Deer from Buddhist mythology. Known for saving a human and escaping betrayal with divine guidance, the deer embodies moral resilience and karmic balance. Found in ancient Chinese frescoes like the Mogao Caves, the tale connects spiritual and cultural values across Asia amid ecological and urban change.

Directed by Andrew Huang

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