Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- whimsical
- family movie night
- weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pig Yao leaves Langlang Mountain and gathers other minor demons into a grassroots traveling team.
The journey to the west is filtered through Pig Yao, Toad Yao, Weasel Yao, and Ape Yao rather than only celebrated heroes.
The film is a Chinese-language donghua spin-off drawing on the Journey to the West tradition and demon folklore.
The pig, toad, weasel, and gorilla demons form an improvised team for their westward journey.
Films like Nobody, and why
Monkey King: Hero Is Back
animated fantasy adventure with comic ensemble chemistry, folklore-inspired characters, and an uplifting journey
The Legend of Hei
warm animated quest built around an unlikely team, comedic adversity, and mythic worldbuilding
Ne Zha
chinese animated fantasy combining playful humor, underdog protagonists, and traditional mythic imagery
Movie Details
- Director
- Yu Shui
- Release Date
- 2025-08-02
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (89)
Cast
- Chen Ziping
- Lu Yang
- Dong Wenliang
- Liu Cong
- Lin Qiang
- Zhang Wentian
- Li Meng
- Chen Zhe
- Tom Fu
- Wang Shangbin
Common questions
- What is Nobody about?
- A small pig demon and his unlikely companions trade mountain obscurity for a mythic westward adventure built on friendship, courage, and comic teamwork.
- What is Nobody like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nobody as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nobody violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Nobody as mild.
- Which films are like Nobody?
- Films with a similar feel include Monkey King: Hero Is Back, The Legend of Hei, and Ne Zha.
- How long is Nobody?
- Nobody runs 118 minutes.
