Hanson and the Beast
2017 1h 50m movie Film China

Hanson and the Beast

二代妖精之今生有幸

Synopsis

二代妖精之今生有幸

Yuan Shuai, a debt-ridden animal-breeder, tries to get out of his financial predicament by finding a wealthy girlfriend through matchmaking dates. He unexpectedly meets and fall in love with the fox demon, Bai Xianchu, who has arrived to the mortal realm to repay her gratitude. However, the head of the Demon tribe Yun Zhonghe forbids a love relationship between a demon and a human; and takes Bai Xianchu away. To seek his lover, Yuan Shuai bravely crashes the demonic world.

Comedy + Fantasy in China

30 China titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hanson and the Beast itself).

The 2016–2018 China Window

In the crowded 2016-2018 China release window, Hanson and the Beast sits at #176 of 224. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Once Upon a Bite
    #1

    Once Upon a Bite

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  2. Fights Break Sphere
    #2

    Fights Break Sphere

    ★ 8.8 · 2017
  3. Burning Ice
    #3

    Burning Ice

    ★ 8.8 · 2017
  4. Blue Planet II
    #4

    Blue Planet II

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  5. Day And Night
    #5

    Day And Night

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  6. Meteor Garden
    #6

    Meteor Garden

    ★ 8.5 · 2018
  7. The Advisors Alliance
    #7

    The Advisors Alliance

    ★ 8.5 · 2017
  8. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
    #8

    The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    ★ 8.5 · 2017

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hanson and the Beast premiered alongside 84 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 84 other China films in 2017.

The 563rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).

Audience Engagement

21
Reviews
41st
Review-volume percentile
33rd
Popularity percentile

21 audience reviews — more than 41% of China films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 33th percentile among China films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
21
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #756 of 946 China films indexed here (20th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.8 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Comedy productions specifically: #155 of 214 (top 72%).

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Runtime1h 50m
Release DateDecember 29, 2017
IMDbtt7787418