The Deer's Bell

The Deer's Bell (Chinese: 鹿铃) is a 1982 Chinese animated film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It is also referred to as Bell on a Deer and Lu Ling. To make the film, the ink wash animation technique was used.^[1]

The Deer's Bell
Directed by	Wu Qiang Tang Cheng
Written by	Sang Hu
Distributed by	Anchor Bay Films 80 Films
Release date	December 1, 1982 (1982-12-01)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin

Plot

An old man and his granddaughter rescue an injured young deer. The girl and the young deer develop a close relationship. After the recovery, the deer returns to the wild. Feeling sad, the girl puts a bell on the deer. Disappearing into the mountain valley, the deer's bell continues to echo.^[2]

Awards

• The film won best animation in the 1983 Golden Rooster Awards.
• Awarded the best fine arts piece prize in 1983 by China's Ministry of Culture.
• Won the outstanding movie prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival animated cartoon special prize in 1982.