The historical fantasy film basically revolves around the tale of an impoverished scholar and a fox demon in search of a magic pill. Chen Linong plays the guileless Wang Zijin, the scholar on the way to Beijing who inadvertently becomes fast friends with Li Xian’s fox demon Bai Shisan. Unbeknownst to him, the wily Bai Shisan actually has plans to use him to retrieve the magic pill that will turn him immortal.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chen LinongPrince Jin | Prince Jin |
 Li Xian白十三 | 白十三 |
 Hani KyzyYinglian | Yinglian |
 Pei KuishanMr. He | Mr. He |
 Jiang ChaoLandowner Zhu | Landowner Zhu |
 Morning Chang玄狐长老 | 玄狐长老 |
 Li XiaochuanYin Yang Taoist | Yin Yang Taoist |
 David WangLiu Daoran | Liu Daoran |
 Steven HaoNot listed | Not listed |
 Tien NiuNot listed | Not listed |
| Jiang ChaoShopkeeper Zhu | Shopkeeper Zhu |
 Yang ZiYing Wu Xie | Ying Wu Xie |
 Guo TangweiPrince Jin as a child | Prince Jin as a child |