In the movie The Demon Queen, "live horse" is an insulting word, which is used to belittle and humiliate Gui Lian, a maid-in-waiting. The word implies that Gui Lian is a humble character who can be treated at will. In this plot, the big teapot used this word to please Empress Dowager Cixi and punish Tang. This plot shows the power relationship and attitude differences between the characters in the film.