Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics found the family adventure intermittently entertaining but uneven, with broad humor and spectacle unable to overcome a conventional script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Astérix and Obélix leave their Gaulish world to help Princess Fu Yi in China, making cultural displacement central to the adventure.
The plot centers on the brave warriors Astérix and Obélix, whose partnership supplies the film's comic energy.
The film combines Han Xuandi and Jules César with fantastical adventure, colorful costumes, and broad action-comedy staging.
Princess Fu Yi escapes a strict prince and seeks the Gauls' assistance, providing the central mission.
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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The Three Musketeers
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Movie Details
- Director
- Guillaume Canet
- Release Date
- 2023-02-01
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (1208)
Cast
- Guillaume Canet
- Gilles Lellouche
- Vincent Cassel
- Jonathan Cohen
- Julie Chen
- Leanna Chea
- Marion Cotillard
- José Garcia
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Manu Payet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom about?
- Astérix and Obélix embark on a colorful cross-cultural rescue adventure when a Chinese princess seeks protection from the Gauls.
- What is Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom as mild.
- What did critics think of Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom?
- Critics found the family adventure intermittently entertaining but uneven, with broad humor and spectacle unable to overcome a conventional script.
- Which films are like Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom?
- Films with a similar feel include Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and The Three Musketeers.
- How long is Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom?
- Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom?
- In United States, Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
