China Synopsis
宝莲灯
A young boy named Chen Xiang uses a magical lotus lantern to search for and rescue his mother, a goddess, from the cruel punishment she received from her brother, the king of the gods, for falling in love with a mortal man.
The 1998–2000 China Window
12 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lotus Lantern sits at position #7.
Other Titles From Shanghai Animation Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lotus Lantern premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
7.2
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #289 of 946 China films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Animation productions specifically: #43 of 97 (top 44%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shanghai Animation Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 25m |
| Release Date | July 30, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0262264 |