Gui Chui Deng (Ghost Blows Out the Light) (Chinese: 鬼吹灯; pinyin: Guǐ Chuīdēng), also referred to as Candle in the Tomb, is a fantasy novel series written by Zhang Muye [zh] (天下霸唱) about a team of grave robbers seeking hidden treasure, with the first book published online in March 2006.
[1] It quickly became the bestselling online novel in China with an estimated readership of six million,[2] and when published in print form in October the same year,[3][4] went on to sell over 500,000 copies,[1] although the book had to be rewritten to remove references to the supernatural before it could be released.
[3] The two team up with an American archaeologist after they fall victim to a curse, and to release themselves from it they must seek clues found among ancient mythical sites across China.
[1] It was stated that one of the two lead actors was to be Qian Zhijun, the teenager whose face was behind the Xiao Pang internet phenomenon, while other roles would be played by established Hong Kong movie stars.
[8] The other adaptation, Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe received mixed reviews as too many changes were made to the story in the original novel, and Zhang even issued a statement saying he was not involved with the screenplay.