Spring Festival movie guide 2021
- By Zhang Rui
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4. "New Gods: Nezha Reborn"
After the animated film "Ne Zha" became the most successful Chinese animated feature of all time, the story of the naughty deity, based on the ancient fantasy novel "Fengshen Yanyi," became one of the most sought-after mythological subjects for studios. The latest film, also about Ne Zha, is directed by Light Chaser Animation's director Zhao Ji, best known for the 2019 hit "White Snake."
Production on "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" was actually started before Bejing Enlight Media's "Ne Zha" and is so not a copy of that phenomenal animated blockbuster. The story is set 3,000 years after the original Ne Zha story, and the new film focuses on how Ne Zha is reincarnated as a young motorcycle rider in a sci-fi style cyberpunk future. The film has received a lot of positive feedback during advanced screenings, with many praising its impressive special effects that have raised Chinese animation production to another level. Also, there are indications that Light Chaser has an ambition to build another Fengshen Yanyi animation universe of their own.
The film will debut in many overseas markets such as North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore on Feb. 18. It will open in Japan on Feb. 26.
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