Nezha gets a Gen Z spin in return to the big screen

Since the first national animated film "Iron Fan" in 1941, Chinese animators have been drawing inspiration from Chinese mythology. In recent years, the animated film industry has released several popular movies based on Chinese classical stories, such as "Sun Wukong: Heroes ". Back in 2015, 2016 Big Fish & Begonia and 2019 White Snake.

Nezha is the theme of the latest topic and was officially opened on Friday in China.

Nezha received rave reviews and scored higher than Monkey King: Hero returned. It is also China's first 3D animated feature film released in IMAX format.

Since July 13, the film's box office revenue has exceeded 140 million yuan, the film scored 8.8 points (out of 10 points) on Douban, China's largest shooting rating website.

The film's director and screenwriter Jokalate Yang Yu spent two years to perfect the script of Nezha, which has been in production for three years. This is the most complicated animation produced in China.

With more than 1,300 special effects shots, Nezha has spent more than 20 Chinese special effects studios, employing more than 1,600 people, achieving fairytale settings for the movie, the mysterious Dragon King Palace, and the amazing battle between fire and water. Only one spectacular scene takes two months to complete.

The film is based on the Chinese novel "Investing in the Gods." In the novel, Nezha was born in the Shang Dynasty (circa 1600 BC to 1050 BC) and is known for opposing the Dragon King. The third son of General Li Jing, the commander of the garrison, he could never please his father and eventually commit suicide.

Yang decided to make an animated film with the theme of breaking the stereotype and reversing the fate. Yang chose his vehicle, Nezha, which is the epitome of the rebellious but just youth.

This is not the first movie to make Nezha the protagonist. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of China's first widescreen color cartoon "Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King" in 1979. One of the best films filmed by Shanghai Animation Film Studio is the first Chinese cartoon to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Film Festival.

In 2003, CCTV broadcasted the animated series "The Legend of Neza". Nezha's lively, cheerful and upright young heroes have a strong resonance with the Chinese Z generation.

However, the relationship between characters has a modern meaning compared to the original version of the novel and the past animated version.

In Yang's film, he is fighting prejudice: Nezha is hated, afraid and avoided because of the reincarnation of the devil. But Nezha believes that his fate is not predetermined, he can choose to become a demon or god.

Another role, Dragon King's third son, Aobing, is a mirror image of Nezha's personality. Although born as a god, he almost destroyed the birthplace of Nezha mythology - Chentang Pass, to reinvigorate the family's destiny in a selfish manner.

[I have suffered a lot of prejudice after changing my career," Yang said. [Since then, I have been thinking about making an animation that encourages young people to stick to their dreams and change their own destiny."

The 39-year-old director is studying pharmacies when he decides to become an animator. People close to him don't think he can do this business, he has a hard time finding animation. However, he overcame these obstacles and his future was guaranteed when he produced the three-year short film "See Through" and won more than 20 domestic and overseas awards.

[After watching so many domestic animated films, only Ne Zha and Monkey King: Hero is Back made me obsessed (obsessed or fascinated)," one Weibo user commented on the promotional video.

[Epic! I watched Ne Zha burst into tears. The rich stories, vivid characters and amazing visual effects created a 110-minute roller coaster viewing experience," Douban users commented.

"Brawo! Can't believe that domestic animated films can be created with such a well-developed story. The image of Nedaz in this movie has been subverted, but his rebellious spirit has been established. I believe Niza will go to the virus. This summer! "Read another comment on Douban.

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