DIVE INTO A WORLD FULL OF HEART AND VISUAL SPLENDOUR WITH DEEP SEA COMING TO UK CINEMAS ON 7 JUNE.
“An exhilarating and profound emotional journey. One of the best animated films of the year”
NYC Movie Guru
“A visual treat which you won’t want to miss”
Eye for Film
“Reminiscent of films like Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle”
Collider
Trinity CineAsia has acquired UK distribution rights from Fortissimo Films for the highly-acclaimed Chinese animation DEEP SEA (深海, Shen Hai), it is scheduled for release at exclusive cinemas in the United Kingdom on 7th June. Internationally premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival 2023, DEEP SEA has since captivated audiences worldwide, showcasing alongside other animations from around the world at the Annecy International Film Festival 2023, the Tokyo International Film Festival 2023, and the BFI London Film Festival 2023. Its artistry and narrative depth led to a nomination for Best Animated Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2023. Following its success on the festivals and awards circuit, DEEP SEA earned $128 Million in China, and claimed the top spot for the most views of a Chinese-language film in France for the past three years. Now reaching audiences in the UK, DEEP SEA continues to make waves, solidifying its place as a cinematic masterpiece on the global stage.
Directed by Xiaopeng Tian, it is a heartfelt coming-of-age story that took seven years to make. As audiences follow the journey of the main character Shenxiu, where magical creatures and enthralling deep-sea adventures await, DEEP SEA presents the message that courage can be found even at the deepest depths. The animation is painted on a canvas brimming with color and dreams, blending fantasy adventure with pioneering CG animation and the splendour of Chinese painting. The production team brings the blurry shapes of traditional Chinese ink painting into 3D through a particle technique, and lighting techniques from live action were also employed to depict both the reality and the imaginary worlds.
Synopsis
Shenxiu was abandoned by her mother when she was a child. On a family cruise, Shenxiu falls into the sea and breaks into a mysterious restaurant under the ocean. There she meets the wildly experimental chef Nanhe and embarks on a journey to meet her mother again, in a kaleidoscopic, dreamlike world of swirling color and cascading water.
