The Legend of Hei
2019, Chinese. Directed by MTJJ.
One Small Spirit Will Determine the Fate of the World.
When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- PG
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The Legend of Hei is streaming on Crunchyroll and Shout! Factory in India.
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Details
- Released
- 27 August 2019
- Original title
- 罗小黑战记
- Country
- China
- Written by
- MTJJ, Kexin Peng, Fengxishenlei
- Box office
- $48M
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The Legend of Hei: quick answers
What comes after The Legend of Hei?
Next in the series: The Legend of Hei 2 (2025).
Is The Legend of Hei worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.4/10 from 584 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Legend of Hei?
The Legend of Hei runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does The Legend of Hei have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Legend of Hei. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Legend of Hei parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Legend of Hei is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Legend of Hei on?
The Legend of Hei is streaming on Crunchyroll and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of Hei?
If you liked The Legend of Hei, try The Legend of Hei 2, Jiang Ziya, Green Snake.
Who directed The Legend of Hei?
The Legend of Hei (2019) was directed by MTJJ and stars Xin Shan, Liu Mingyue, Hao Xianghai.