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New Gods: Yang Jian

2022 · 128 min

A visually dazzling, fast-paced mythological adventure with emotional family drama and stylish action.

Tagline: Fighting for peace, The God of War returns
Overview: Fifteen hundred years after the war of gods, the heaven declined. Yang Jian, the God of Erlang, made a living by working as a catcher. One day, Yang Jian was ordered to hunt down a young man, his own nephew.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
redemption
betrayal
power
identity
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, adventure, fantasy, comedy
Directed by: Zhao Ji
Written by: Chen Mu-Chuan
Starring: Kai Wang, Ji Guanlin, Li Lihong, Li Lanling, Zhao Yi, Liu Xiaoyu, Wen jingyuan, Shuiyu Tang
Music: Guo Haowei
Runtime: 128 min
Country: China, United States of America
Languages: Mandarin

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