Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- playful
- warm
- family movie night
- school holiday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an energetic, visually ambitious family fantasy whose charm and creature effects outweighed its uneven storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wuba is hunted by both monster-hating humans and monsters seeking to capture the newborn.
The ancient world separates monsters from humans into distinct kingdoms with mutual hostility.
The film presents human actors alongside the digitally created baby monster Wuba and other creatures.
Its monster kingdoms and creature-centered adventure draw on Chinese fantasy traditions while using blockbuster effects and comedy.
Films like Monster Hunt, and why
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
family-friendly fantasy adventure combining humans, monsters, comedy, and digital creature effects
Stuart Little
whimsical live-action fantasy adventure centered on a lovable supernatural creature and human protectors
The Monkey King
Chinese fantasy adventure with comedic action, folklore-inspired creatures, and large-scale visual effects
The BFG
warm family fantasy featuring a young magical creature pursued by opposing forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Raman Hui Shing-Ngai
- Release Date
- 2015-07-16
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (381)
Cast
- Bai Baihe
- Jing Boran
- Jiang Wu
- Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
- Wallace Chung
- Eric Tsang
- Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
- Tang Wei
- Yao Chen
- Yan Ni
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monster Hunt about?
- A human father and a monster hunter race across a divided ancient world to protect an irresistibly cute newborn creature from everyone who wants to possess it.
- What is Monster Hunt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monster Hunt as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Monster Hunt violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Monster Hunt as mild.
- What did critics think of Monster Hunt?
- Critics generally found the film an energetic, visually ambitious family fantasy whose charm and creature effects outweighed its uneven storytelling.
- Which films are like Monster Hunt?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Stuart Little, The Monkey King, and The BFG.
- How long is Monster Hunt?
- Monster Hunt runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monster Hunt?
- In United States, Monster Hunt is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
