Big Fish & Begonia

Big Fish & Begonia

2016 · 101 min · ZH · PG-13 · 7.4 (485 votes)
Dir. Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun · Starring Ji Guanlin, Pan Shulan, Su Shangqing, Timmy Xu, King Shih-chieh, Jiu'er · Music Kiyoshi Yoshida · Big Fish & Begonia Collection

Two worlds. One destiny.

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Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

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A visually stunning journey through a mystical world. It’s a breathtaking, bittersweet tale of love and sacrifice, where the beauty of nature intertwines with the magic of the spirit. Prepare for an emotional, dreamlike experience.

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