Throne of Elves

Throne of Elves

Year: 2016

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Chinese

Directors: Yi Ge, Yuefeng Song

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Within the enchanting Elven realm of Altera, a fierce conflict erupts between Princess Liya and the Dark Elf Elena. Elena has seized a powerful jewel, granting her absolute control over all Alterans. A sweeping battle ensues as Princess Liya strives to reclaim the jewel and restore balance to the Elven world, facing formidable challenges and perilous encounters.

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1

Wedding plans under looming threat

Alyan is set to marry Mayre, the elf queen, and Liya invites her human boyfriend Fish to the ceremony with Mayre’s reluctant blessing. Mayre warns that the Gem of Life must not be revealed to Fish, lest human greed corrupt it. The stage is set for a wedding that will be disrupted by darker schemes.

Elven royal wedding venue
2

Fish arrives at Liya's home; frost on the welcome

Fish visits Liya’s home with Berlin, and Liya greets him warmly while many Elves, including Alyan, receive him with chilly reserve. The tense reception foreshadows the widening rift between humans and Elves. A sense of unease hangs over the wedding preparations.

Liya's residence
3

Meyla attacks during the wedding; Mayre is kidnapped

Meyla launches a brutal assault during the ceremony and kidnaps Mayre, while Fish is infected with dark magic. The attack escalates the conflict and forces Alyan and Liya to mount a rescue operation. The Gem of Life becomes a focal point for Meyla’s scheme.

Elven wedding hall
4

Meyla demands the Gem; pursuit begins

Meyla forces Alyan to bring the Gem of Life to the ancient battlefield in exchange for Mayre. Alyan, Liya, and a guard force pursue, while Fish and his companions reluctantly tag along. The chase sets the stage for a confrontation with old powers.

Route to ancient battlefield
5

Hoverboard pursuit; catch-up with Meyla's ship

Using a hoverboard invented by Berlin, Fish closes the distance to Meyla’s flying ship and catches up with Liya. They race to intercept Mayre’s kidnapper, but Meyla ambushes them again and mind-control looms near. The pursuit turns into a precarious skirmish in the skies.

Meyla's flying ship
6

Dark Valley hold; Meyla aims north to dragon

Meyla leaves Mayre imprisoned in the Dark Valley fortress and heads north to join the soul of a great dragon frozen in ice, wielding the dark gem’s power. The elven party regroups to counter the rising threat. The Dark Valley becomes a looming nexus of peril.

Dark Valley fortress
7

Reunited and ambushed; ghosts descend

Fish follows Meyla’s mental summons and rejoins Alyan’s party as they reach the battlegrounds. Elven ghosts ambush the group, leaving only Alyan, Liya, and a guard captain alive, until Fish and his companions manage a rescue. The past returns in spectral form to complicate the present conflict.

Ancient battleground
8

Meyla forces the map; Gem found with Liya

Meyla compels Fish to bring Alyan’s magical map and tracks the Gem of Life, discovering it in Liya’s possession. She orders Fish to seize the Gem from Liya, escalating the power struggle. The map becomes a critical instrument in the looming battle.

Liya's residence
9

Duel of arrows; healing with the Gem

In the climactic exchange, Fish and Liya shoot each other with arrows; Fish’s is head-broken and Meyla is wounded, but Liya’s arrow mortally wounds Fish. Desperate, Liya uses the Gem of Life to heal his injuries and avert tragedy. The couple’s bond proves pivotal to the fight ahead.

Battleground
10

Allies rally; journey to the Dark Valley

Mayre lends her aid, using the Gem’s power to bolster the humans and Elves as they advance toward the Dark Valley. They brace for a renewed confrontation with Meyla, who remains a dangerous wildcard. The coalition’s resolve is tested as darkness gathers.

Dark Valley approaches
11

Meyla’s demonic form and lava lure

Meyla taps into the dark gem’s influence and assumes a demonic form. Fish lures Meyla to a furnace by using the Gem, plunging himself and Meyla into lava to end her threat. The act is a self-sacrificial bait to save the others.

Lava furnaces
12

Gem of Life activates; Fish revived; Meyla purged

The Gem of Life activates, releasing the ghosts and transforming the furnace into a life-bearing tree. Fish is brought back to life, and Alyan realizes humans can be virtuous and selfless. Meyla is resurrected, purged of darkness, lying among the tree’s foliage as the survivors depart.

Dark Valley / living tree

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