A Phantasy vs The Legend of Hei 2
The Legend of Hei 2 has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for A Phantasy). A Phantasy is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 1h 59m. A Phantasy is the older of the two (1952 against 2025). Both are animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Phantasy
The Legend of Hei 2| A Phantasy | The Legend of Hei 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1952 | 2025 |
| Length | 8m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Norman McLaren | Gu Jie, MTJJ |
| Main cast | – | Shan Xin, Liu Mingyue, Chen Siyu, Li Lu, Zhu Jing |
Synopsis
A Phantasy
An animated film drawn entirely in pastels. Various fantastical plant-like things "grow" from the ground, eventually launching five spheres. The spheres drift in space while changing shapes and come back down to another setting, which eventually becomes more fantastical and symbolic than the opening one. The soundtrack has a jazz slant, with an ensemble of four saxophones and synthetic sound (i.e. sound created by drawing directly on the…
The Legend of Hei 2
When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.
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