# Ne Zha (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/ne-zha-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Jiaozi |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Festival premiere | Shanghai 2019 (Chinese Film Panorama) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Ne Zha (2019) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Jiaozi's mythic reinvention turned a demon-child legend into China's animation breakout — funny, furious, and a $700M-pl Metascore 70/100. Directed by Jiaozi.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Lü Yanting, Joseph Cao, Han Mo, Chen Hao

## Accolades

Premiered at Shanghai 2019, where it won the Chinese Film Panorama.
- Won Best Animation — Golden Rooster Awards 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Viki
the United States: Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Viki

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Ne Zha worth watching?**
Ne Zha holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Jiaozi's mythic reinvention turned a demon-child legend into China's animation breakout — funny, furious, and a $700M-plus domestic phenomenon.

**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.

**Who directed Ne Zha?**
Ne Zha (2019) was directed by Jiaozi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Ne Zha?**
79% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 90%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**What awards did Ne Zha win?**
Ne Zha won Best Animation (Golden Rooster Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch Ne Zha?**
Ne Zha is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Viki; on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Viki in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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