Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026: "The Legend of Hei II"

Director: MTJJ, Gu Jie Screenwriters: MTJJ, Gu Jie, Peng Kexin, Fengxishenlei Dubbing: Shan Xin, Zhu Jing, Liu Mingyue, Luan Lisheng Produced by Beijing Qianwanjian Culture Communication Co., Ltd., Beijing HMCH Anime Co., Ltd., COL Group Co., Ltd. 2025 | Colour | 119′ In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles Gold Prize, General Awards – Animated Feature Film, Golden Monkey King Awards, The 22nd China International Cartoon & Animation Festival Cat spirit Luo Xiaohei lives a peaceful life in a village with his master, Wuxian, gradually adapting to the human world. Their peace is shattered when the Liushi Guild Hall is attacked and Wuxian is framed. To defend his master, Xiaohei sets out with his senior disciple sister on a dangerous journey, exploring how humans and spirits can coexist. The original 2011 web series featured healing, five-minute episodes about Xiaohei’s heartwarming daily life with a human girl. The film elevates the action and pacing, delivering a spectacular visual feast you cannot miss in Chinese animation.