The Soul (2021)
The Soul is streaming in Malaysia on Netflix.
The verdict
The Soul is a dependable Chinese film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 103 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 130-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Malaysia you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 10m on it?
2h 10m of Chinese mystery with science fiction threaded through. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 103 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want answers early rather than a slow reveal
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
The founder of a corporation developing a futuristic cancer treatment is brutally murdered, and a prosecutor sidelined by the illness asks to lead the case, assisted by his newly pregnant detective wife.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Genre | Mystery / Science Fiction |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Cheng Wei-hao
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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