Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

2019Movie1 h 30 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

An awe-inspiring, epic action movie about fantasy and family, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

Feels like

  • Wuxia Fantasy
  • Glove Puppetry
  • Musical Epic
  • Tragic Hero's Journey
  • Visually Stunning
  • East Asian Mythology
  • Performance Battles
  • Intrigue & Exploitation
  • Unique Aesthetic

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Written by
Gen Urobuchi

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Facts

October 25, 2019 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
October 25, 2019
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, Taiwan
Budget
$47,000
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Magic Music, Stinger, Disney Villain Death +5

  • Magic Music
  • Stinger
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Talking Weapon
  • Abusive Parents
  • Animate Inanimate Object
  • Dishing Out Dirt
  • Backstory

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Where can I stream Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West?

In the United States, Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.9 and Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5).

Is Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.