The best Chinese animated films
The top 3 according to 3 votes from people: Ne Zha (2019) · Chang'an (2023) · The Legend of Hei (2019). (Updated Dec 23, 2023.)
From 1941's Princess Iron Fan and 1999's Lotus Lantern to Monkey King: Hero Is Back, Ne Zha, Chang'an and Deep Sea: the Chinese animated films FluentU recommends.
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Top 14
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1
Ne Zha (2019)
Jiaozi. Ne Zha, born a demon pearl, defies his fate. A Chinese animation box-office record.
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Chang'an (2023)
Xie Junwei and Zou Jing. Gao Shi recalls his lifelong friendship with Li Bai and the Tang golden age.
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The Legend of Hei (2019)
MTJJ. Little cat spirit Luo Xiaohei, from the web series.
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Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
Tian Xiaopeng. A down-and-out Sun Wukong and a little monk; the film that marked the rise of Chinese animation.
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Big Fish & Begonia (2016)
Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun. A girl, Chun, repays a debt by bringing a human boy, Kun, back to life.
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White Snake (2019)
Amp Wong and Zhao Ji. The White Snake and a young snake hunter in a past life.
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Deep Sea (2023)
Tian Xiaopeng. A depressed girl, Shenxiu, falls into a fantastical deep-sea restaurant.
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I Am What I Am (2021)
Sun Haipeng. A left-behind Guangdong teenager learns lion dancing.
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Jiang Ziya (2020)
Cheng Teng and Li Wei. Jiang Ziya after the war of the gods.
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10
Da Hu Fa (2017)
Busifan. A dark fable for adults.
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Have a Nice Day (2017)
Liu Jian. A bag of stolen money sets off a noir ensemble; in competition at Berlin.
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No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019)
Yonfan. A love story in 1960s Hong Kong; best screenplay at Venice.
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Lotus Lantern (1999)
Chang Guangxi. Chenxiang splits the mountain to save his mother; from Shanghai Animation Film Studio.
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Princess Iron Fan (1941)
Wan Laiming and Wan Guchan. China's first animated feature.
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Comments (1)
长安三万里排第一我服，看完回家把唐诗又翻出来读了一遍。雄狮少年也被低估了。