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From legend to the big screen: How exciting is Nezha's story?
The animated film "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World" released in 2019 is not only a breakthrough in the Chinese animation industry, but also deeply rooted in China's long myths and legends. Directed by Yu Yang, the film tells the story of the birth of Nezha, a popular mythical character. It blends the struggle between human nature and destiny and attracted the attention of global audiences.
This movie is not only entertainment, but also a display of cultural confidence, allowing the world to re-understand Chinese mythology.
Story summary
The story begins with a Chaos Bead bred from the original source. The bead began to greedily absorb energy, and Tianzun Yuanshi sent his disciples Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao to subdue this wise bead. As a powerful force, it kept the two disciples at a disadvantage. In the end, Tianzun decided to divide the bead into two halves: the spiritual bead and the magic bead, and cast a divine punishment on the magic bead, predicting that it would be destroyed three years later. Destroyed by thunder.
The fate of the ghost beast Nezha was doomed, but his parents were told that he was the reincarnation of the spirit bead and would become a great monster hunter. This conspiracy buried the root of his confusion and pain, and the journey against fate and self-redemption began.
Characters and dubbing
Although the film's voice cast does not include well-known actors, it perfectly presents the characteristics of the characters. The dubbing of Little Nezha is performed by Lu Yanting, who is young and powerful, allowing the audience to feel his growth from helplessness to strength in an instant. Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King, is voiced by Han Mo. The emotional struggle of this character is also full of drama.
The depth of the dubbing creates the characters and allows the audience to feel their pain and struggle.
Production process
Director Yu Yang spent two years writing the script, and the entire production process lasted three years. All of these efforts eventually turned into more than 1,318 special effects shots in the movie. More than 1,600 people from more than 20 Chinese special effects studios participated in the production of this film. Whether it is the mysterious Dragon King's palace or the exciting battle between fire and water, they all demonstrate exquisite production standards.
Box Office Achievements
With its premiere in July 2019, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World" began an astonishing journey at the box office. The box office in the first week exceeded 600 million yuan, and it earned 84 million US dollars in just three days, setting a first-day box office record for Chinese animated films. In the end, the film became the highest-grossing non-American animated film in the world, with a total box office of more than 725 million US dollars, leaving its name in the history of Chinese films.
"Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" is not only a movie, it is a symbol of contemporary cultural phenomena.
Impact and Future
Looking back on "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World", it not only expanded the horizons of Chinese animation, but also gave the outside world a deeper understanding of ancient Chinese mythology. The success of the movie lies not only in its excellent technology and plot, but also in the cultural values and human thoughts it conveys. With the success of "Nezha", the official has announced that it will create a fictional universe based on "The Romance of the Gods" and future works such as "Nezha Reincarnation", making us full of expectations for the prospects of Chinese animation.
"Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World" is a journey of thinking about free will and destiny. It makes us all wonder: How should we choose and fight when faced with the constraints of fate?
