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Nezha Conquers the Dragon King

1979 · 65 min

A vivid, mythic animated adventure with bold colors and a dark, sacrificial heart.

Directed by
Wang Shuchen, Yan Dingxian
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Liang Zhenghui, Qiu Yuefeng, Fu Runsheng
Tagline
Little Nezha churns the sea!
Overview
In Chentang Pass, Nezha, the magical son of General Li Jing, makes enemies with Ao Guang, the Dragon King of East Sea. When he is reported to heaven's court and his home is threatened, Nezha takes it upon himself to destroy the palace and defeat the dragons. A retelling of the classic chapters from Investiture of The Gods.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Wang Shuchen, Yan Dingxian
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Liang Zhenghui, Qiu Yuefeng, Fu Runsheng
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • family
  • justice
  • death
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • sea
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
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
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, fantasy, adventure, action
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
65 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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