Pokémon Detective Pikachu vs The Legend of Hei 2
The Legend of Hei 2 has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Pokémon Detective Pikachu). Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 59m. Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
The Legend of Hei 2| Pokémon Detective Pikachu | The Legend of Hei 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Rob Letterman | Gu Jie, MTJJ |
| Main cast | Bill Nighy, Kathryn Newton, Ryan Reynolds, Josette Simon, Rita Ora | Shan Xin, Liu Mingyue, Chen Siyu, Li Lu, Zhu Jing |
Synopsis
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
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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