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The King's Avatar: For the Glory

2019 · 98 min

A scrappy underdog esports story that builds its matches into tense, satisfying showdowns and makes you root for the team.

Directed by: Zhiwei Deng, Juansheng Shi
Genres: Animation, Action, Drama
Starring: Ajie, Wen jingyuan, Zhang Zhe

Overview: In this prequel to the animated series The King's Avatar, Ye Xiu enters into the pro gaming world of Glory, and competes in the first Pro League series tournament.

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Directed by: Zhiwei Deng, Juansheng Shi
Genres: Animation, Action, Drama
Starring: Ajie, Wen jingyuan, Zhang Zhe

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
friendship
found family
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, action, drama
Directed by: Zhiwei Deng, Juansheng Shi
Written by: Mei Er, Yucong Li, Zhang Wen
Starring: Ajie, Wen jingyuan, Zhang Zhe, Baomu Zhongyang, Shun Zi, Zhang Jing Yu, Xi Zi, Liu Sicen
Runtime: 98 min
Country: China
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin, English

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