New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut
4 years ago

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut

China Daily  

A scene in New Gods: Nezha Reborn Last summer, Ne Zha -- a retelling of a household myth from the Ming Dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods -- unexpectedly reversed a slowdown in the summer market, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China. The latest retelling of the mythological tale, New Gods: Nezha Reborn, announced it would team up with giant screen system IMAX for a special 3D version, to be released across 690 IMAX cinemas in the Chinese mainland on Feb 12, the first day of the 2021 Spring Festival. Ne Zha, a famous figure in the novel who can transform to a superhero-like deity with three heads and six arms, is reimagined as Li Yunxiang, a young motorcycle rider. Director Zhao Ji Director Zhao Ji, best known for the 2019 animated hit White Snake, said he has been a diehard fan of IMAX since he was a college student.

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Snake film coiled to strike
3 years, 5 months ago

Snake film coiled to strike

China Daily  

The film's two heroines trying to increase their magical powers and a gang of monsters led by an ox demon that is pursuing them. From Little Door Gods to White Snake and New Gods: Nezha Reborn, with its focus on shooting computer-generated features with a cultural touch, Light Chaser Animation has established itself as one of the most successful Chinese …

Reimagining a legend
3 years, 10 months ago

Reimagining a legend

China Daily  

A still image features a landmark building located in the fictional Donghai city in the animated film New Gods: Nezha Reborn. When speaking of Nezha, one of ancient China's most renowned mythical heroes, the first image to pop into most Chinese people's heads is of a naughty childlike deity with two buns in his hair and clad in a red …

Reimagining a legend
3 years, 10 months ago

Reimagining a legend

China Daily  

A still image features a landmark building located in the fictional Donghai city in the animated film New Gods: Nezha Reborn. When speaking of Nezha, one of ancient China's most renowned mythical heroes, the first image to pop into most Chinese people's heads is of a naughty childlike deity with two buns in his hair and clad in a red …

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut
4 years ago

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut

China Daily  

A scene in New Gods: Nezha Reborn Last summer, Ne Zha -- a retelling of a household myth from the Ming Dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods -- unexpectedly reversed a slowdown in the summer market, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China. The latest retelling of the mythological tale, New Gods: Nezha Reborn, announced it would …

乘风破浪的小哪吒，会将“封神宇宙”带向何方？
4 years, 6 months ago

乘风破浪的小哪吒，会将“封神宇宙”带向何方？

China Daily  

Summer vacation is approaching. 虽然没有新片上映，但江湖中总有着新片的踪迹。前几天，“封神宇宙”中颜值起伏不定、但人气度最高的哪吒又一次搅动了影迷的热情。 France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the equivalent to the Oscars in animation circles, released a three-minute clip of the new animated film New Gods: Nezha Reborn. 这次的“哪吒”，有点让人大跌眼镜。 In all previous adaptations — whether film, TV drama or animated series — Ne Zha, also known as Nezha, is a person who later transforms into a …

These Oscar contenders from around the world show how vital animation is in 2019
5 years, 1 month ago

These Oscar contenders from around the world show how vital animation is in 2019

LA Times  

Massive studio releases aren’t the only notable films eligible for the animated feature Oscar — a range of very different contenders illustrate just how varied the field is. ‘Ne Zha’ “Ne Zha” is a crazy, gorgeously animated, epic adventure; a modern take on a Chinese legend by a first-time feature director who goes by the name Dumpling. People have long …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Yang Yu, director of Ne Zha. "The film mainly targeted domestic audiences when we decided to make it," says Yang. An extra scene released with the film Ne Zha that shows Jiang Ziya, another key figure in the ancient novel Fengshen Yanyi, has also stirred debate online. Some Chinese netizens say they hope that the success of Ne Zha ushers …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records
5 years, 5 months ago

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records

China Daily  

Chinese animated film Ne Zha has proved to be a big winner in this summer's box office. The film, which topped the mainland's ticket-revenue charts for four consecutive days, has grossed more than 800 million yuan since it hit domestic theaters on Friday, according to live box-office tracker Maoyan. Ne Zha's takings totaled over 100 million yuan in the first …

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records
5 years, 5 months ago

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records

China Daily  

Chinese animated film Ne Zha has proved to be a big winner in this summer's box office. The film, which topped the mainland's ticket-revenue charts for four consecutive days, has grossed more than 800 million yuan since it hit domestic theaters on Friday, according to live box-office tracker Maoyan. Ne Zha's takings totaled over 100 million yuan in the first …

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past
5 years, 5 months ago

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past

China Daily  

An official still of Ne Zha, an animated feature hitting the big screens across China Friday. A new cartoon film, Ne Zha, based on a mythical male figure in Chinese folklore who is famous as an incarnation of a lotus and assumes its figure as hero, has created a record in China's cartoon film history while reviving memories of one …

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past
5 years, 5 months ago

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past

China Daily  

An official still of Ne Zha, an animated feature hitting the big screens across China Friday. A new cartoon film, Ne Zha, based on a mythical male figure in Chinese folklore who is famous as an incarnation of a lotus and assumes its figure as hero, has created a record in China's cartoon film history while reviving memories of one …

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