Ne Zha 2 (2025)

This is quite an entertaining stand alone fantasy adventure that doesn’t really require you to know anything about what’s gone on before. Thanks to the sacred lotus, there’s a bit of reincarnation going on, but will that be completed in time to save the population of the “Chentang Pass” about to be attacked by an army of lava-borne devils? With certain defeat looming, the immortals start to take an hand in things - not unlike the story of the siege of Troy, and just like that take from antiquity, there is plenty of betrayal and duplicity to complement…

Bro, Nezha 2 completely misses the point of the first movie. In the first one, the dragons weren’t enemies they were tricked by The Supreme Lords into doing their dirty work, capturing monsters, and ended up also being trapped in the underwater purgatory. But in the second movie, the story feels totally disconnected from that and somehow leaving doesn't matter nor some of the problems caused. Like It honestly seems like the producers didn’t even try, since some scenes look copied and pasted from the original and the movie in general don't make sense in…

“Ne Zha 2” – A Spectacle with Hidden Flaws Ne Zha 2 is undeniably one of the most talked-about Chinese animated films this year. It shines in visual spectacle and box office performance, yet its storytelling, character development, and marketing approach have raised considerable controversy. Strengths: A Blend of Technical Brilliance and Emotional Pull To begin with, the film’s visuals are stunning. From the vast underwater world to intense battle sequences, the technical craftsmanship sets a new benchmark for Chinese animation. The art direction, with…