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Deep Sea

2023 · 112 min

A visually overwhelming dive into grief and imagination, by turns chaotic and tender, that builds to a devastating emotional reveal.

Directed by
Tian Xiaopeng
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Wang Tingwen, Su Xin, Kuixing Teng
Tagline
Dive into the fantastical underwater world.
Overview
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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Directed by
Tian Xiaopeng
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Wang Tingwen, Su Xin, Kuixing Teng
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • family
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour4
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
animation, adventure, drama, fantasy, mystery
Directed by
Tian Xiaopeng
Written by
Tian Xiaopeng
Starring
Wang Tingwen, Su Xin, Kuixing Teng, Yang Ting, Jing Ji, Guo Haoran, Tian Xiaopeng, Fang Taochen
Music
Rui Yang, Dou Peng
Cinematography
Cheng Mazhiyuan
Runtime
112 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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