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Deep Sea

Original title: Shen hai
  • 2023
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.6K
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Deep Sea (2023)
A girl strays into the dreamy deep sea world. In the deepest part of the sea, all secrets are hidden.
Play trailer1:29
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Computer AnimationAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy

A girl strays into the dreamy deep sea world. In the deepest part of the sea, all secrets are hidden.A girl strays into the dreamy deep sea world. In the deepest part of the sea, all secrets are hidden.A girl strays into the dreamy deep sea world. In the deepest part of the sea, all secrets are hidden.

  • Director
    • Xiaopeng Tian
  • Writers
    • Bo Tian
    • Xiaopeng Tian
  • Stars
    • Xin Su
    • Tingwen Wang
    • Kuixing Teng
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Xiaopeng Tian
    • Writers
      • Bo Tian
      • Xiaopeng Tian
    • Stars
      • Xin Su
      • Tingwen Wang
      • Kuixing Teng
    • 30User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos118

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    Xin Su
    • Nanhe
    • (voice)
    • (as Su Xin)
    • …
    Tingwen Wang
    • Shenxiu
    • (voice)
    • (as Wang Tingwen)
    Kuixing Teng
    • Dafu
    • (voice)
    • (as Teng Kuixing)
    • …
    Yang Ting
    • A Hua
    • (voice)
    • (as Yang Ting)
    • …
    Jing Ji
    • Mama
    • (voice)
    • (as Ji Jing)
    • …
    Taochen Fang
    • Tangdour
    • (voice)
    • (as Fang Taochen)
    • …
    Yi Dong
    • Tangdour
    • (voice)
    • (as Dong Yi)
    • …
    Haoran Guo
    • Ziliyu
    • (voice)
    • (as Guo Haoran)
    Xiaopeng Tian
    • Xiaochouyu
    • (voice)
    • (as Tian Xiaopeng)
    Sean Burgos
    Sean Burgos
    • Dad
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Amber Faith
    Amber Faith
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Brian Flaccus
    Brian Flaccus
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Angela Malhotra
    Angela Malhotra
    • Ahua
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eduardo De Los Reyes
    Eduardo De Los Reyes
    • Clown
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Eduardo De los Reyes)
    • …
    Valentina Epure Reyes
    • Brother
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    William Salyers
    William Salyers
    • Lao Li
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kana Shimanuki
    Kana Shimanuki
    • ShenXiu
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Xiaopeng Tian
    • Writers
      • Bo Tian
      • Xiaopeng Tian
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    User reviews30

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    10jatewg

    A touching and delicate story in the depths of the sea with great grandeur

    The Deep Sea with its stunning particle effects, moving story content, in the Spring Festival stalls can be a flood of power to defeat the wandering earth 2 and full of red works, in recent years of animation competition can also be a flood of power to defeat thousands of horses, from the special effects or the core of the story are very heart, personally think is really the best Chinese animation film in recent years, breakthrough technology also breakthrough my heart defense, very moving film, although there are some flaws but the flaw does not cover up, I hope the audience can really quiet to watch it with heart, it deserves a better box office.
    7snowly-38154

    Colorful, confused

    Actually, I want to give 6 points, and the extra 1 point is for the efforts of Chinese anime.

    The picture is very gorgeous, colorful, and made with a great sense of quality. It can be considered a successful creation of a dreamy atmosphere. But sometimes it can overwhelm the theme characters, and made it confused.

    The story was combination of Chinese and Western elements. I can see "Spirited Away", Dementor in "Harry Potter" and the elements of Stephen Chow's movie. It should be a story of self-redemption. She broke free from the shackles of depression in her own dreams. But in my opinion, she still needs external forces, attention, and companionship. In this story, she tells herself in her dream that someone loves her, someone values her, and someone accompanies her. The story interweaved fictional plots with reality. Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish whether one is in a dream or in reality. Perhaps the director wants such an effect.
    6eavan-87348

    Wonderful animation but poor storyline

    The color matching is breathtakingly amazing, and the animation technology is at the forefront of the whole industry. The effect of this anime makes me cry, but sadly that's all there is. The movie has all the astonishing visual effects but it is too much for ONE movie. There's some scenes that is totally unnecessary, watching these incredible frames all the time is just making me feel tired and even disgusted. The director wants to show his talent so badly and it's like he put all the things that he have studied. The pace of the story drags on because of these scenes. Also, I cant understand what this movie is about in the first 1 hour. It seems like it is talking about a depressed girl is dying and the whole movie is about her dreams, but it is too unreasonable that most of the audiences can't understand. Anyway, it's a pity that this movie could have a higher rate.
    7tiffanyswift-01525

    I wish you could smile from the heart.

    A visually stunning and glamorous film. It follows a simple yet touching story through the eyes of the broken girl Shenxiu and a troubled man Nanhe. It revolves around the sea and the quest for a long lost destination. The first half of the film takes viewes into the universe. The last couple of scenes are tear-jerkers, when the ending song rose I just sit there and let myself immersed in the story. It's a story about pain and healing, sacrifice and salvation. Yet the dialogues in the film could be more refined and the first half plot is relatively weak. It could resonate with people fighting depression, anyway it's worth watching.
    9telaa-26721

    It takes the embodiment of the ultimate fantasy to an unrivalled level. It is enough to become the best Chinese animated film. It could even go down in movie history.

    (85/100 - Excellent) "Deep Sea" in the character story through the elaborate setting and excellent visual art effect guidance, for the final act of the core explosion provides a strong expression."Deep Sea" is intoxicating in its beauty and penetrating in its depth. With its deep story and extraordinary audio-visual immersion, "Deep Sea" is a new milestone for Chinese animated films. Its technical inspiration also contributes to world animation.

    Director Tian Xiaopeng and his team spent seven years weaving an almost impossible miracle. Tons of story details and graphic details tell you about their indomitable creative mentality. It would be hard to meet this film in today's streamlined film and television industry, which strives for speed of completion and efficiency of making money. The team that made this movie absolutely deserves our respect.

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      The director chose to use otters in the movie because he finds them very anthropomorphic, as they remind him of children when they rub their eyes or bang on seashells. The main otter in the movie, Tangdou, has bandages on his hands and likes candy like Shenxiu's little brother. He represents the comfort that she feels when she's with her brother.

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2023 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Fortissimo Films (Netherlands)
      • Trinity CineAsia (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 深海
    • Production companies
      • Blu Digital Group
      • October Media
      • Original Force
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    • Budget
      • CN¥300,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,575
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,763
      • Nov 26, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $133,558,974
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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