Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011)
Korean · Animation / Family · 93 min · ALL
★ 7.8 Moderate ratings 147 ratings
Released 28 Jul 2011
Page updated 22 Oct 2026
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Audience★ 7.8 from 147 ratings on TMDB
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Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, wavve, Watcha.
What the audience says
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild sits near the top of Korean films on audience ratings. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 147 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 93 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, wavve, Watcha.
Should you spend 93 minutes on it?
93 minutes of Korean animation with family threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 on 147 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- animation isn't your thing
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 33m — short |
| Watch with family? | ALL · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Animation / Family |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Oh Sung-yoon
Cast

Moon So-ri
Leafie (voice)

Yoo Seung-ho
Greenie (voice)

Wanderer (voice)

Park Cheol-min
Mayor (voice)

Kim Sang-hyun
One-Eye (voice)

Jeon Sook-kyung
Jjaek (voice)
Where to watch in South Korea
NetflixwavveWatchaTVING
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Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Frequently asked
Is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 7.8/10 on audience ratings. 93 minutes of Korean animation with family threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
Where can I watch Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
You can stream Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild in South Korea on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, TVING.
When is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild coming to streaming?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild is already streaming in South Korea on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, TVING.
Is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild family friendly?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild is rated ALL, suitable for family viewing.
What language is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild in?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild is a Korean film (Animation / Family).
How long is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild runs 1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild stars Moon So-ri, Yoo Seung-ho, Choi Min-sik and Park Cheol-min, directed by Oh Sung-yoon.
When did Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild come out?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild was released on 28 Jul 2011.
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