Jiang Ziya

I was 24 minutes in, and I desperately started chanting "please don't be a disappointment!" I've seen far too many Chinese movies (and of all types) to quickly get my hopes up for something that isn't what I expect it to be. And when someone reviewed this with a 5 and said that the "setting was too grand" and failed to deliver.. To that person I say : Buddy, you've never seen an actual terrible chinese movie, have you?

I would put this above Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon.

This movie takes a blank canvas and paints a world with beautiful lore of Gods, Spirits and Secrets, leaving the mystical to remain an unexplained mystery, yet doesn't alienate anyone. Somethings are better left unexplained, specially the magical kind. And the same goes for the cultural background of the story! This seems to be loosely based on an old Chinese novel.. but it's simple enough that someone with a ready mind can digest without issues. Might be easier for me since I've played too many stories and immersed myself in a large amount of video games.

The plot is very straightforward, and is not dumbed down by silliness (stupid characters, annoying plots, waste of time, etc.). It wants to tell you a story, and it doesn't deviate from it. Very refreshing and interesting. I LOVED IT, specially the way it ended. I'd give it a 10, but no movie is perfect (even though I can't really complain about anything with this one, not for what it is).

Apparently it's the 2nd installment of the "Fengshen Cinematic Universe" (sequel to 2019's Ne Zha, which I'll try to find now). But still, you can watch this as a stand alone (as I did) and enjoy it all the same.. be it for it's beautiful use of colors, CGI models and animations.

Don't believe the negative reviews. Most are spoiled by Hollywood. We don't need blatant exposition dialogues and to be spoon fed every detail of the back story.

This one is better than Ne zha, more mature, more character driven. Definitely wouldn't think it's a kids movie. One of the most moving movies I've watched for a while. Left me kind of sad though, despite the comedic mid-credits scene. I wouldn't watch it to be uplifted.

Absolutely worth the watch and doesn't deserve a smaller score than Ne zha whatsoever.

I gave Ne Zha, the prequel to this, more stars, but the storyline at times was a bit confusing & lacked a clear explanation on some of the main characters from gods to mortals & other creatures (i..e. Roles & relations to one another). In other series I've seen about the nine tailed fox it has been portrayed as good; disappointed in its portrayal here.

Otherwise storytelling was intelligent, sardonic, humorous, poignant. English voicing, often shaky in Asian films, was quite modern Western & culturally appropriate. Above all, the animation quality was good lacking only in individualized detail, e.g. In animals/humans the hair, skin subtleties were missing as well as detail in background objects.

U going to be disappointed if u using Nezha standard to watch this movie. Slow pace but beautiful scenery to let u enjoy.Nice topic about sacrifice one to save all.Ending a bit rush.overall it's beautiful done.

This is not a story driven movie, so for those who go to the cinema expecting a complex and well crafted plot, they might be disappointed. In fact, the story is rather simple for such a deep lore and grand setting. But this is a character driven movie, and there is only one character that matters here, the title character: all the rest are there as devices to emphasis his arc. Some will argue it's a bad choice to make a movie in such way, and indeed, maybe commercially it might be. But for those like me who enjoys slower paced movie with a strong focus, this movie managed to grab my attention every second. I feel for the main character, I feel his emotions, I understand his motivations. Well done over all, not to mention It's masterfully and magnificently animated!