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Jiang Ziya

2020 · 105 min

A visually stunning, emotionally heavy fantasy epic with moral dilemmas, dark creatures, and a bittersweet tone.

Directed by
Wei Li, Cheng Teng
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Zheng Xi, Jiang Guangtao, Ji Guanlin
Tagline
No soul should be denied salvation.
Overview
Atop the ruins of war, top commander Jiang Ziya is given the task to banish the Nine-tailed Fox Demon who threatens all mortals' very existence. When he discovers the Nine-tailed Fox's life linked to the soul of an innocent girl, he is faced with a challenging decision: follow the will of heaven or find his own path to righteousness.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Wei Li, Cheng Teng
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Zheng Xi, Jiang Guangtao, Ji Guanlin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • faith
  • justice
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
animation, action, fantasy, adventure
Directed by
Wei Li, Cheng Teng
Written by
Xie Xiying
Starring
Zheng Xi, Jiang Guangtao, Ji Guanlin, Sheng Feng, Yang Ning, Meme Yan, Chen Siyu, Tong Xinzhu
Music
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Runtime
105 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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