Deep Sea

"Dive into the fantastical underwater world."

2023 1h 52m ZH

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★7.0TMDB · 156

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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.

“Dive into the fantastical underwater world.”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tian Xiaopeng
Writers: Tian Xiaopeng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.7× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tian Xiaopeng, shot by Cheng Mazhiyuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dou Peng. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lin Aner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Wang Tingwen and Su Xin and Kuixing Teng carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dive into the fantastical underwater world.".

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The take

Tian Xiaopeng directs. Cheng Mazhiyuan behind the camera. Dou Peng scores. Lin Aner cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.7× over at the box office.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tian Xiaopeng, shot by Cheng Mazhiyuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dou Peng. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lin Aner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Wang Tingwen and Su Xin and Kuixing Teng carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Dive into the fantastical underwater world.".
9IMDB entry: tt25434854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "female protagonist", "curious", "reflective", "3d animation".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheng Mazhiyuan
Original score: Dou Peng
Editing: Lin Aner
Production design: Yin Hongyu
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $28,700,000
Box office: $136,090,000
Return: 474% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Deep Sea (2023)

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Chris Sawin2023-08-08
★ 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

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