Shen hai: Chinese animated film about little Shenxiu who wakes up in a kaleidoscopic dream world after a storm at sea.
Plot and background
On her birthday, little Shenxiu boards a cruise ship with her father, his new wife, and her little brother. But despite this beautiful gift, she strongly longs for her mother, who has left the family, and remembers a story she once told her: what you wish for on your birthday, the magical being Hyjinx will make come true.
REVIEW
SHEN HAI (2023) is a visually impeccable 3D animated film that mixes hyper-realism with the eccentricities that the genre allows.
Good direction, voice acting, great use of sound and a predictable but heartbreaking twist after an entertaining and absurd fantasy story. https://t.co/qd4kRETRKd pic.twitter.com/7Vp0uZB71E
– Nostromo Films ♂️ (@FilmsNostromo) July 10, 2023
When a severe storm hits the ocean, Shenxiu goes overboard and awakens in a fantastic underwater world of swirling colors and fascinating creatures. There, she actually meets the many-eyed Hyjinx, who brings Shenxiu to Nanhe, a chef bursting with ideas and imagination and captain of a crazy underwater restaurant. With Nanhe by her side, Shenxiu sets off in search of her mother and the Eye of the Deep. The little adventurer must muster all her courage to face the dreaded Red Phantom and learns to weather severe storms on her journey.
The official trailer promises a visual rush of images and a creative, cinematic fireworks of ideas:
“Deep Sea” – background, cast, theatrical release
Chinese filmmaker Tian Xiaopengs brings a spectacular sea of colors full of fantastic creatures to the big screen with his new animated film “Deep Sea”, after creating one of the most successful Chinese animated films with “Monkey King – Hero is back” in 2015. The breathtaking animation art in realistic-looking CGI is combined with the emotionally touching and captivating story of little Shenxiu. It is a dream journey of the little girl’s adventures with numerous details and Easter Eggs for attentive viewers*.
“Deep Sea” premiered at the Berlinale 2023 in the Generation section. The official theatrical release of the visually stunning animated adventure is August 10, 2023.
