However, there is a complication. The spirit of Nezha is a separate, conscious entity residing within Yunxiang. Nezha is arrogant, violent, and considers humans weak. He hates the fact that he has been reborn as a "lowly" mortal and initially refuses to help Yunxiang, preferring to let the boy die so the Nezha spirit can be free.
Released in 2021 by Light Chaser Animation , New Gods: Nezha Reborn is far more than a standard mythological retelling. While many western viewers might first think of the 2019 Ne Zha film, Nezha Reborn is a completely separate vision that drags ancient Chinese legends 3,000 years into a gritty, dieselpunk future. A World of "East Punk" Aesthetics New Gods- Nezha Reborn -2021- -ENG Chinese- N...
: The De Clan is revealed to be the modern-day front for the Dragon King of the East Sea and his clan, who have hoarded the city's water supply. They seek to kill Nezha’s new incarnation to settle an ancient grudge. However, there is a complication
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: The first in the New Gods series (preceding New Gods: Yang Jian ), it is unrelated to the 2019 Ne Zha film. New Gods: Nezha Reborn Movie Review
| Character | English Role | Chinese Myth Origin | |-----------|--------------|----------------------| | | Nezha’s modern reincarnation | Nezha (Third Lotus Prince) | | Ao Bing | Dragon King’s vengeful son | Third Dragon Prince | | Ao Guang | Ruthless tyrant & Dragon King | East Sea Dragon King | | Su Junzhu | Heiress with hidden powers | Inspired by Nezha’s friend | | Kasha | Street-smart ally | New character | | General Shi | Dragon clan enforcer | Mythological soldier |
: The film merges 1920s-30s Shanghai with futuristic, high-tech elements.