# Legend of Meng Po (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/legend-of-meng-po-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 91% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 97% |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 9.2/10 |
| Director | Pengxin Yi |
| Genres | Fantasy |
| Runtime | 120 min |

## Quick answer

Legend of Meng Po (2024) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Legend of Meng Po — a major Leon Lai film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. Metascore 83/100. Directed by Pengxin Yi.

## Critics consensus

Legend of Meng Po — a major Leon Lai film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

Meng Waner was originally the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. She fell in love with Shi Tu, one of the ten ancient generals, and was demoted to the human world. However, she still wanted to be with Shi Tu, and finally gave up her obsession and became Po Meng. Meng Waner went from simply pursuing her own love to finally making Meng Po soup for all sentient beings at Naihe Bridge to relieve the suffering of all sentient beings. She experienced a huge transformation from the small self to the big self, which made her let go of her own knot and was willing to sacrifice herself for others. Selfless dedication realizes the true value of life

## Cast

Leon Lai, 郝冠玉, Dong Jinlong, Li Yutong, Lai Yi

## Common questions

**Is Legend of Meng Po worth watching?**
Legend of Meng Po holds a 91% Celluloid Score. Legend of Meng Po — a major Leon Lai film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**What is Legend of Meng Po about?**
Meng Waner was originally the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. She fell in love with Shi Tu, one of the ten ancient generals, and was demoted to the human world. However, she still wanted to be with Shi Tu, and finally gave up her obsession and became Po Meng. Meng Waner went from simply pursuing her own love to finally making Meng Po soup for all sentient beings at Naihe Bridge to relieve the suffering of all sentient beings. She experienced a huge transformation from the small self to the big self, which made her let go of her own knot and was willing to sacrifice herself for others. Selfless dedication realizes the true value of life

**Who directed Legend of Meng Po?**
Legend of Meng Po (2024) was directed by Pengxin Yi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Legend of Meng Po?**
91% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 97%, Metascore 83/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 9.2/10.

**Where can I watch Legend of Meng Po?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Legend of Meng Po page for current options.

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