The Night Is Coming.

Summary

In early summer in Northeast China, a tense scene unfolds as a woman in a poor household exhibits strange behavior, seemingly possessed by a spirit. Villagers gather outside, while an old Dao Shi and his young disciple assess the situation. The husband recounts how she wandered into a graveyard, leading weasels to feast on the dead. The Dao Shi instructs his disciple to confront her, resulting in chaotic slapping and a transformation as the woman emits black smoke shaped like a weasel, escaping through a window. The Dao Shi advises the husband on remedies and precautions to prevent further harm from the spirit, emphasizing the need to lure it away.

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