15 Movies Like The Buffalo Boy and His Flute

Loved The Buffalo Boy and His Flute? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Ne Zha 2
#1

Ne Zha 2

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

The Legend of Hei 2
#2

The Legend of Hei 2

When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Ne Zha
#3

Ne Zha

A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

The Legend of Hei
#4

The Legend of Hei

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.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
#5

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find an ancient magical compass and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Nobody
#6

Nobody

The Little Pig Yao decides to leave Langlang Mountain to join the pilgrimage. On the journey west, what trials will the little monsters face? In the end, will they achieve their dreams and live as they truly desire?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Big Fish & Begonia
#7

Big Fish & Begonia

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

New Gods: Nezha Reborn
#8

New Gods: Nezha Reborn

While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Green Snake
#9

Green Snake

While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven
#10

The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven

Sun Wukong, the King of the Monkeys, sets off on his first adventure to gain a worthy weapon. This earns the attention of the Jade Emperor of Heaven.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

White Snake
#11

White Snake

One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. As they set off an a journey to discover her real identity, the pair develop feelings for each other.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

White Snake: Afloat
#12

White Snake: Afloat

Xiaobai finally found Xu Xian, the reincarnation of Axuan, after 500 years, the two met on the Broken Bridge. Xiaobai and sister hid in the streets and alleys, started a lively life in human world with him and his brother-in-law Li Gongfu.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Monkey King: Hero Is Back
#13

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

New Gods: Yang Jian
#14

New Gods: Yang Jian

Fifteen hundred years after the war of gods, the heaven declined. Yang Jian, the God of Erlang, made a living by working as a catcher. One day, Yang Jian was ordered to hunt down a young man, his own nephew.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.

Boonie Bears: To the Rescue
#15

Boonie Bears: To the Rescue

The lives of the bear bothers change dramatically when a little girl finds herself in the forest and they must fight bad guys to bring her to safety.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Buffalo Boy and His Flute.