‘Deep Sea,’ Cutting-Edge Chinese Animation, Sets North American Theatrical Release
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Deep Sea,” an innovative Chinese-made animation film that has played the international festival circuit throughout this year, will release in North American theaters later this month.
Theatrical rights were acquired by Viva Films from Netherlands-China sales outfit Fortissimo Films. Viva plans an outing on Nov.
24 with Chinese and English-dubbed versions and a PG13 certificate. The fantasy adventure tells the story of Shenxiu, a girl who has felt a deep sadness since being abandoned by her mother.
While on a family cruise, she falls into the sea and breaks into the Deep Sea restaurant where she meets inventive underwater chef Nanhe and embarks on a journey between dreams and reality. “Deep Sea” is a 3D animation directed by Tian Xiaopeng (“Monkey King: Hero is Back”) and produced by YI Qiao (“Nezha”) through October Pictures and Coloroom.
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