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The Legend of Hei

2019Movie1 h 42 minPG

Animation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A wondrous, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

One Small Spirit Will Determine the Fate of the World.

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Fantasy Adventure
  • Environmental Themes
  • Stunning Animation
  • Found Family Story
  • Whimsical & Charming
  • Eastern Mythology
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Magical Realism
  • Ethical Dilemmas

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
MTJJ
Written by
MTJJ, Kexin Peng, Fengxishenlei
Produced by
Ma Whenzhuo, Cong Fangbing
Music by
Sun Yujing

Everyone

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Facts

August 27, 2019 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
August 27, 2019
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Box office
$48 million
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Prequel, Continuity Cameo, Dine and Dash +9

  • Prequel
  • Continuity Cameo
  • Dine and Dash
  • Long-Haired Pretty Boy
  • Simple Solution Won't Work
  • Saved by Canon
  • Barely Changed Dub Name
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Humans Are Bastards
  • Training Montage
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Legend of Hei?"

Questions about The Legend of Hei

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Legend of Hei?

CrunchyrollThe RokuThe CWHooplaShout! Factory TVPlexShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Legend of Hei streams on Crunchyroll and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is The Legend of Hei worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4).

Is there a sequel to The Legend of Hei?

  1. The Legend of Hei (2019)
  2. The Legend of Hei 2 (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Legend of Hei 2 (2025).

Is The Legend of Hei okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Legend of Hei?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Legend of Hei in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Legend of Hei use?

PrequelContinuity CameoDine and DashLong-Haired Pretty BoySimple Solution Won't WorkSaved by CanonBarely Changed Dub NameBait-and-SwitchFantastic RacismHumans Are BastardsTraining MontageForeshadowingand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Prequel, Continuity Cameo, and Dine and Dash.