# Ne Zha (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/ne-zha-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Editorial Rating | 88/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Jiaozi |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Festival premiere | Shanghai 2019 (Chinese Film Panorama) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Ne Zha (2019) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Jiaozi's mythic reinvention turned a demon-child legend into China's animation breakout — funny, furious, and a $700M-pl Metascore 70/100. Directed by Jiaozi.

## Celluloid verdict

Jiaozi's mythic reinvention turned a demon-child legend into China's animation breakout — funny, furious, and a $700M-plus domestic phenomenon.

## Synopsis

Born as a cursed demon child destined to destroy the world, young Ne Zha defies prophecy and forges an unlikely friendship with dragon prince Ao Bing while his parents and master fight to prove he can choose his own fate.

## Cast

Lü Yanting, Joseph Cao, Han Mo, Chen Hao

## Accolades

Premiered at Shanghai 2019, where it won the Chinese Film Panorama.
- Won Best Animation — Golden Rooster Awards 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, Peacock, Viki
the United States: Prime Video, Peacock, Viki

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Ne Zha worth watching?**
Ne Zha holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Jiaozi's mythic reinvention turned a demon-child legend into China's animation breakout — funny, furious, and a $700M-plus domestic phenomenon.

**What is Ne Zha about?**
Born as a cursed demon child destined to destroy the world, young Ne Zha defies prophecy and forges an unlikely friendship with dragon prince Ao Bing while his parents and master fight to prove he can choose his own fate.

**Who directed Ne Zha?**
Ne Zha (2019) was directed by Jiaozi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Ne Zha?**
76% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (88/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Ne Zha win?**
Ne Zha won Best Animation (Golden Rooster Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch Ne Zha?**
Ne Zha is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Viki; on Prime Video, Peacock, Viki in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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