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Ne Zha

2019 · 110 min

A vibrant, kinetic animated adventure that balances slapstick humour with genuine emotional stakes and a rebellious spirit.

Tagline
Fight your fate
Overview
A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • family
  • rebellion
  • friendship
Places
  • fantasy world
  • small town
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour6
Realism2
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, fantasy, adventure
Directed by
Jiao Zi
Written by
Jiao Zi
Starring
Lu Yanting, Joseph, Han Mo, Chen Hao, Lu Qi, Zhang Jiaming, Yang Wei, He Yuxiang
Music
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Runtime
110 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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