Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- warm
- whimsical
- family movie night
- chinese new year viewing
What critics said
Critics and reception reports recognized the sequel's commercial scale and audience appeal, while aggregate scores indicate a mixed-to-positive response rather than the impact of its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wuba continues his journey after separating from Tian and Lan, while the unresolved monster-world conflict broadens the story beyond the first film.
Wuba is the returning focal character, linking creature spectacle, family sentiment, and comic adventure.
The film is a large-scale Chinese fantasy production centered on monsters, supernatural politics, and visual effects.
Its Chinese New Year release and record-setting domestic box office position it as festive, accessible event cinema.
Films like Monster Hunt 2, and why
Monster Hunt
Chinese fantasy adventure built around monsters, comic spectacle, family-friendly mythology, and exuberant digital effects
The Mermaid
Chinese New Year fantasy comedy combining folkloric creatures, broad humor, and large-scale visual effects
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
East Asian fantasy adventure with mythic creatures, comedic energy, and colorful effects-driven world-building
The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women
Family-oriented Chinese fantasy adventure featuring cute supernatural creatures, emotional bonds, and comic peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Raman Hui Shing-Ngai
- Release Date
- 2018-02-16
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Bai Baihe
- Jing Boran
- Chris Lee Yuchun
- Tony Yang Yo-Ning
- Dong Chengpeng
- Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
- Eric Tsang
- Huang Lei
- Liu Yan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monster Hunt 2 about?
- A colorful Chinese fantasy sequel follows the young monster Wuba through a comic adventure shaped by fractured family bonds and unrest in the creature world.
- What is Monster Hunt 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monster Hunt 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Monster Hunt 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Monster Hunt 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Monster Hunt 2?
- Critics and reception reports recognized the sequel's commercial scale and audience appeal, while aggregate scores indicate a mixed-to-positive response rather than the impact of its predecessor.
- Which films are like Monster Hunt 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Monster Hunt, The Mermaid, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, and The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women.
- How long is Monster Hunt 2?
- Monster Hunt 2 runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monster Hunt 2?
- In United States, Monster Hunt 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
