Movies Like Butterfly Lovers

If you liked Butterfly Lovers, a animation and romance movie directed by Raman Hui Shing-Ngai, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Endless Journey of Love (2025)
★ 9/10Also romance and animation
In 1930s China, village girl Qian Xiao gains the power to control time, making her a target of powerful forces. As she uncovers the metropolis's hidden secrets, she faces peril and the cost of her gift.
2
Barbie Mariposa (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Elina, heroine of the Fairytopia films tells her friend Bibble the story of Flutterfield, a faraway kingdom populated by fairies with butterfly wings. Henna, the evil butterfly fairy has poisoned the queen of…
3
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
4
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also animation
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
5
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.
6
Green Snake (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
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.
7
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.
8
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two…
9
The Legend of Hei 2 (2025)
★ 9/10Also animation
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…
10
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…
11
Prince Charming (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also romance
After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity or until the prince can convince a maiden to kiss and then marry him.
12
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and romance
Princess Annika escapes the clutches of the evil wizard, explores the wonders of Cloud Kingdom, and teams up with a magnificent winged horse - who turns out to be her sister, Princess Brietta - to defeat the wizard and…
13
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Join Mariposa and her new friend, Princess Catania, in this magical adventure to save the fairy land of Shimmervale. Together, the girls learn that with great friends, the sky is the limit.
14
White Snake (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also romance and animation
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.
15
Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
When her babysitting business takes a hit, Skipper takes a summer job at the water park. Here she can quickly put her skills as a nanny to good use.
16
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Barbie meets another Barbie Roberts, forming a close friendship, nicknaming each other Malibu and Brooklyn when they both attend the Handlers, Performing Art School in NYC, over the summer, competing for a spot at the…
17
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud…
18
Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.
19
Belle's Magical World (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and romance
Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's…
20
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same…