關於人類與大魚既神秘又浪漫的動畫,導演梁旋把他的南柯一 夢,用上了《莊子.逍遙遊》追求自由的境界作比喻,融合了 《山海經》、《搜神記》等上古神話人物,天馬行空構成人類與 汪洋之間的玄幻世界觀。故事追溯45億年前,這個星球上大魚與 人類世界平行共生,在海底掌管海棠花的少女椿,因好奇來到人 間巡遊,卻意外害死人類少年湫,於是決定與靈婆交易,換回湫 的靈魂,試圖讓他長成大魚回到人間。故事想像力豐富,畫面古 樸絢麗,把中國風和水彩質感完美融合,用傳統繪畫手法詮釋生 動傳神的故事,絕不拘泥。

Chinese animation takes a bold step forward with this visually arresting fantasy romance. When a magical being named Chun finds herself allured by a human boy, she follows him to the shore. However, she gets caught in a fishing net, and the boy valiantly sacrifices his life to save hers. Inspired by his courage, Chun embarks on a journey through her mystical world in search of a way to bring the boy back to life. Loosely inspired by classic Daoist text Zhuang Zi – Xiaoyaoyou and made with a mix of traditional hand-drawn and computer animation, Big Fish & Begonia merges inspirations from Japanese anime and classic Chinese folklore for something splendidly unique. The result is a visual feast that is nothing short of breathtaking.