Hanson and the Beast

Hanson and the Beast

Directed by Xiao Yang

Produced by Beijing Culture 北京京西文化

2017110 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted romantic fantasy that blends human and demon worlds, centered on a determined man's quest to reunite with his fox-demon lover despite tribal opposition.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Hanson and the Beast end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Hanson and the Beast scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hanson and the Beast sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Hanson and the Beast easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Hanson and the Beast violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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