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Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.
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Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.
Cast:
- King Zhou: Kris Phillips
- Ji Chang: Li Xuejian
- Jiang Ziya: Huang Bo
- Ji Fa: Yu Shi
- Yin Jiao: Chen Muchi
- Su Daji: Narana Erdyneeva
- Shengong Bao: Yu Xia
- Queen Jiang: Yuan Quan
- Yuan Shi Tian Zun: Chen Kun
- Yang Jian: Ci Sha
- Ne Zha: Wu Yafan
- Chong Yingbiao: Hou Wenyuan
- Jiang Wenhuan: Tim Huang
- E Shun: Li Yunrui
- Emperor Yi: Xu Huanshan
- Yin Qi: Gao Shuguang
- Tai Yi Zhen Ren: William Feng
- Bi Gan: Wang Luoyong
- Jiang Huanchu: Yang Lixin
- E Chongyu: Ding Yongdai
- Chong Houhu: Gao Dongping
- Bo Yi Kao: Yang Le
- Su Hu: Xu Chong
- Su Quanxiao: Shan Jingyao
- Xin Jia: Wu Hankun
- Lü Gongwang: Bayalag
- Tai Dian: Willington Liu
- Huang Yuanji: Xu Xiang
- Yao Shuliang: Liu Han
- Zhong Zhiming: Figo Tsui
- Jin Kui: Sun Rui
- Sun Ziyu: Geng Yeting
- Ma Zhao: Jin Zhihao
- Cao Zong: Qu Yuchao
- Peng Zushou: Huang Tao
- Wu Gaokui: Fan Wendong
- Zheng Lun: Jiang Baocheng
- Su Quanzhong: Aren
- Shang Rong: Mi Tiezeng
- Yin Pobai / Mo Li Qing: Senggerenqin
- You Hun: Ma Wenzhong
- Fei Zhong: Ning Wentong
- Fei Lian: Zhang Jingwei
- Chi Jing Zi: Yang Tianhao
- Guang Cheng Zi: Li Zeyu
- Yu Ding Zhen Ren: Xia Chenxu
- Huang Long Zhen Ren: Song Ningfeng
- Ci Hang Dao Ren: Yu Ying
- Ling Bao Da Fa Shi: Wu Chao
- Ju Liu Sun: Yang Dapeng
- Pu Xian Zhen Ren: Zhao Lei
- Wen Shu Guang Fa Tian Zun: Zhang Zhenxuan
- Qing Xu Dao De Zhen Jun: Song Duyu
- Dao Heng Tian Zun: Wen Bo
- Zu Yi: Tumenbayaer
- Jiang Huan: Mu Xiaobo
- Yun Xiao: Chun Xiao
- Bi Xiao: Qilemug
- Qiong Xiao: Zhang Xuehan
- San Yi Sheng: Qian Bo
- Nangong Shi: Bayaertu
- City Gatekeeper: Ha Ha
- Overseer: Wang Feihu
- Ji Chang’s Carriage Handler: Xiao Long
- Lei Zhen Zi: Han Pengyi
- Old Fish Seller: Yan Guanying
- Cell Boss: Hao Feng
- Executioner: Wang Qianglong
- Wen Zhong: Wu Hsing-Guo
- Deng Chanyu: Nashi
- Tai Luan: Liu Chao
- Mo Li Hai: Zhang Yilong
- Mo Li Hong: Sun Huangchen
- Mo Li Shou: Alijang Kuerban
Crew:
- Camera Operator: Daniel Yan
- Writer: Wuershan
- Script Consultant: Lu Wei
- Production Consultant: Barrie M. Osborne
- Novel: Xu Zhonglin
- Script Consultant: James Schamus
- Director of Photography: Wang Yu
- Production Design: Timothy Yip Gam-Tim
- Action Director: Sang Lin
- Action Director: Tim Wong
- Visual Effects Producer: Tiffany Wu
- Music: Monkodran
- Music Producer: Yu Fei
- Supervising Editor: Cheung Ka-Fai
- Supervising Editor: Du Yuan
- Executive Producer: Wu Xuejun
- Executive Producer: Sun Ye
- Second Assistant Director: Zhang Bowei
- Stunt Coordinator: Jacob Tomuri
- Editor: Huang Shuo
- Producer: Du Yang
- Associate Producer: Bill Kong Chi-Keung
- Associate Producer: Huang Bo
- Art Direction: Qiu Sheng
- Art Direction: Zhang Cheng
- Production Design: Huang Baorong
- Sound Designer: Yang Jiang
- Sound Designer: Zhao Nan
- VFX Director of Photography: Douglas Smith
- VFX Supervisor: Josh Bryer
- VFX Supervisor: Jeremy Ball
- Music: Gordy Haab
- Unit Production Manager: Fang Yingchun
- Writer: Ran Ping
- Writer: Ran Jianan
- Writer: Cao Sheng
Catogories:
Action,Fantasy,War
This is one elegant item!
Language:
普通话
Production:
China
Company:
Beijing Culture,Century Changshengtian Film,Tencent Penguin Pictures,Maoyan Entertainment,Huaxia Film Distribution
Popularity:
87.627
Date:
2023-07-15
Year:
2023
- CinemaSerf: As with any film that’s the first in a trilogy, this spends just a little too long setting out who’s who but once it does, this develops into an enjoyable fantasy adventure film that brings a wonderfully vibrant myriad of Chinese mythological and human characters to life. Ancient rivalries and battles between humanity, the deities and some marvellously created mystical beasts – especially the dragons – form the basis of the story set some three millennia ago. Personally, I tended to the side of the immortals – and there’s even the slightest hint of a bromance for one of them – as the “Demon Fox”, and the manipulative “King Zhou” use mankind’s greed, avarice, loyalty and decency to ensure they retain their place at the top of the mountain. The visual effects are usually top drawer and the action scenes avoid the often lazily constructed, repetitive, style of combat scenes. Now the acting isn’t the best – indeed there is plenty of woodenness for us to inspect here, and I also found it a bit over-scored, but the richness of the mythology could, a bit like “Lord of the Rings”, perhaps, provide for more characterful adventures and personality development in the next film. For a part one, though, it’s a long, but increasingly quite compelling watch if you like the genre and appreciate the wealth of stories before us. Get comfy though – we’re in for a long ride!
