Big Fish & Begonia (2016)
Two worlds. One destiny.
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.
Cast
- Ji Guanlin - Chun (voice)
- Pan Shulan - Old Chun (voice)
- Su Shangqing - Qiu (voice)
- Timmy Xu - Kun (voice)
- King Shih-Chieh - Ling Po (voice)
- Jiu'er - Kun's Sister (voice)
- Xang Yuanyuan - Feng (voice)
- Xue Lifang - Chun's Father (Shu, voice)
- Ajie - Zi Chisong (voice)
- Yang Ting - 鼠婆子
Screenplay
Themes
Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic, Underwater Kingdom and Sea Magic, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
self sacrifice, magic, ocean, supernatural, human animal relationship, romance, coming of age, adult animation, anime, animal transformation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Fish & Begonia about?
- 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.
- Who directed Big Fish & Begonia?
- Big Fish & Begonia was directed by Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun.
- Who stars in Big Fish & Begonia?
- Big Fish & Begonia stars Ji Guanlin, Pan Shulan, Su Shangqing, Timmy Xu, King Shih-Chieh, Jiu'er.
- How long is Big Fish & Begonia?
- Big Fish & Begonia has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Big Fish & Begonia?
- Big Fish & Begonia is a Animation, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Big Fish & Begonia?
- Big Fish & Begonia had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Big Fish & Begonia gross?
- Big Fish & Begonia grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was Big Fish & Begonia produced?
- Big Fish & Begonia was produced in China, South Korea.
- What are the themes of Big Fish & Begonia?
- The themes of Big Fish & Begonia include: Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic, Underwater Kingdom and Sea Magic, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Anime Fantasy Worlds.