Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
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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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... Yin Shou
... Ji Chang
... Jiang Ziya
... Ji Fa
... Yin Jiao
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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!
Director:
Writer:
Ran Ping (Writer)
Ran Jianan (Writer)
Wuershan (Writer)
Cao Sheng (Writer)
Lu Wei (Script Consultant)
Wuershan (Creative Producer)
Xu Zhonglin (Novel)
James Schamus (Script Consultant)
Gordy Haab (Musical)
Release Date:
2023-07-20
Run Time:
148 min
Reviews of
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
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!
Cast & Crew of
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
Cast
... Yin Shou
... Ji Chang
... Jiang Ziya
... Ji Fa
... Yin Jiao
... Su Daji
... Shengong Bao
... Queen Jiang
... Yuan Shi Tian Zun
... Yang Jian
... Ne Zha
... Chong Yingbiao
... Jiang Wenhuan
... E Shun
... Emperor Yi
... Yin Qi
... Tai Yi Zhen Ren
... Bi Gan
... Jiang Huanchu
... E Chongyu
... Chong Houhu
... Bo Yi Kao
... Su Hu
... Su Quanxiao
... Xin Jia
... Lü Gong Wang
... Tai Dian
... Huang Yuanji
... Yao Shuliang
... Zhong Zhiming
... Jin Kui
... Sun Ziyu
... Ma Zhao
... Cao Zong
... Peng Zushou
... Wu Gaokui
... Zheng Lun
... Su Quanzhong
... Shang Rong
... Yin Pobai
... You Hun
... Fei Zhong
... Fei Lian
... Chi Jing Zi
... Guang Cheng Zi
... Yu Ding Zhen Ren
... Huang Long Zhen Ren
... Ci Hang Dao Ren
... Ling Bao Da Fa Shi
... Ju Liu Sun
... Pu Xian Zhen Ren
... Wen Shu Guang Fa Tian Zun
... Qing Xu Dao De Zhen Jun
... Dao Heng Tian Zun
... Zu Yi
... Jiang Huan
... Yun Xiao
... Bi Xiao
... Qiong Xiao
... San Yi Sheng
... Nangong Shi
... City Gatekeeper
... Overseer
... Ji Chang's Carriage Handler
... Lei Zhen Zi
... Old Fish Seller
... Cell Boss
... Executioner
... Wen Zhong
... Deng Chanyu
... Tai Luan
... Mo Li Hai
... Mo Li Hong
... Mo Li Qing
... Mo Li Shou
Crew
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Writer
... Writer
... Writer
... Writer
... Camera Operator
... Script Consultant
... Creative Producer
... Production Consultant
... Supervising Producer
... Supervising Producer
... Novel
... Script Consultant
... Director of Photography
... Costume Designer
... Art Designer
... Art Designer
... Art Direction
... Production Design
... Sound Director
... Sound Director
... Action Director
... Action Director
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects Producer
... Music
... Music Supervisor
... Musical
... Music Producer
... Editor
... Supervising Editor
... Supervising Editor
... Production Manager
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Stunt Coordinator
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