What is the Metascore for Ne Zha?

Ne Zha has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Ne Zha?

Ne Zha is available on Prime Video, Peacock, Viki. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Ne Zha Review (2019) — 76% Celluloid Score

Item: Ne Zha
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jiaozi · 2019 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Ne Zha (2019) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

76%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating

90% Audience snapshot · excluded

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 50m
Cast: Lü Yanting , Joseph Cao , Han Mo , Chen Hao
Streaming: Prime Video, Peacock, Viki
Country: China
Language: Mandarin

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Animation, Golden Rooster Awards 2019

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Official theatrical poster for Ne Zha (2019)

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Where to watch

Prime Video
Peacock
Viki

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, fantasy pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Ne Zha worth watching?

Yes — Ne Zha earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Ne Zha (2019) Review: China's Mythic Animation Breakout

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Jiaozi's demon-child reinvention became a $700M+ phenomenon — 88% critics, 90% audiences, and the animation earthquake that proved Chinese myth could compete with Pixar at the box office.

Essential China animation on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — funny, furious, and foundational.

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