The Boy and the Beast vs The Legend of Hei
The Legend of Hei has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.9/10 for The Boy and the Beast). The Legend of Hei is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2019). Both are action, animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Legend of Hei| The Boy and the Beast | The Legend of Hei | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | MTJJ |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Shan Xin, Liu Mingyue, Hao Xianghai, Ding Dang, Yuntu Cao |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
The Legend of Hei
When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on…
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