Big Fish & Begonia
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74% Critic Match

Big Fish & Begonia

Two worlds. One destiny.

7.4 / 10 2016 1h 41mPG-13 Chinese
AnimationAdventureFantasy

Storyline

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

Cast & Crew

Ji Guanlin

Ji Guanlin

Chun (voice)

Lead
Pan Shulan

Pan Shulan

Old Chun (voice)

Su Shangqing

Su Shangqing

Qiu (voice)

Timmy Xu

Timmy Xu

Kun (voice)

King Shih-chieh

King Shih-chieh

Ling Po (voice)

J

Jiu'er

Kun's Sister (voice)

XY

Xang Yuanyuan

Feng (voice)

XL

Xue Lifang

Chun's Father (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Liang Xuan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Big Fish & Begonia is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker