The Legend of Hei

1h 42m · 2019 · Directed by MTJJ · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Legend of Hei (2019) runs 1h 42m, directed by MTJJ. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.