Monster Hunt (2015)

Director: Raman Hui

Starring: Baihe Bai, Boran Jing, Wu Jiang

In an ancient world where monsters rule the land while humans keep to their own kingdom, a baby monster, Wuba, is born to a human father and monster queen. When mortals and creatures alike set out to capture the newborn, Wuba’s adventure begins. The cute baby monster Huba is the child of a human man and a monster queen, threatened by both monster-hating humans and monsters attempting to capture the new-born in an ancient world based on medieval China.

Whether you’re into monsters or not, this adorable film will appeal to a wide audience. Whether you love it for the action, the stunts, the visual effects, or the cuteness of the baby character, there’s something here for everyone to adore. I just loved everything about it. I found it incredibly cute and delightful and a pleasure to watch. Some scenes were jaw dropping incredible!!

The film received several award nominations and won a few, including Best Actress, Best Visual Effects, Best New Director, Best Costume & Makeup Design. The film also became one of China’s highest grossing films.

In Mandarin.