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Story 05 · Season 1 · 17-19 min
神笔马良神筆馬良Ma Liang and the Magic Brush · Part 1
Ma Liang and the Magic Brush · Part 1
A poor orphan who dreams of drawing receives a magical paintbrush that brings everything he paints to life. But when a greedy landlord tries to steal its power, Ma Liang must use his wits to protect the gift meant to help others.
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