Deep Sea

2023 112 min ★ 7.0 Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Shenxiu has felt a deep sadness since her mother left. A storm plunges her into a dreamlike world of swirling colour. Led by the Hyjinx, and joined by inventive underwater chef Nanhe, she embarks on a quest to find solace in the Eye of the Deep Sea.

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Cast

Wang Tingwen

Shenxiu (voice)

Su Xin

Nanhe / Xiao Chou (voice)

Kuixing Teng

Chief Mate (Da Fu) / Father (voice)

Yang Ting

Stepmom / Flower (voice)

Jing Ji

Mother / Blue Carp (voice)

Guo Haoran

Purple Carp (voice)

Tian Xiaopeng

Clown Fish (voice)

Fang Taochen

Sweet Bean (voice)

Dong Yi

Younger Brother (voice)

Zhou Juan

Little Carp (voice)

Details

Director

Tian Xiaopeng

Tagline

"Dive into the fantastical underwater world."

Status

Released

Original Language

ZH

Budget

$28,700,000

Revenue

$136,090,000

Production

October Media, Horgos Coloroom Pictures, Enlight Pictures

Reviews

C

Chris Sawin

August 8, 2023

★ 9/10

With heavy influences from Studio Ghibli’s _Spirited Away_ and _Howl’s Moving Castle_, _Deep Sea_ is the best animated film of the year that most won’t see or even know about. Its extraordinary animation sets it apart from everything else out there because it feels like a brilliant, one-of-a-kind plunge into pure imaginative whimsy. **Full review:** https://bit.ly/hyjinx