Jiang Ziya

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Movie Details
Chinese title | 姜子牙 |
Also known as | Jiāng Zǐyá; Jiang Zi Ya; Legend of Deification; Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification |
Based on | Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Genres | Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
Release date | October 1, 2020 |
Running time | 1hr 50min |
Age rating | TV-PG |
Starring | Zheng Xi, Yang Ning, Tutehameng, Yan Meme, Ji Guanlin, Jiang Guangtao |
Directed by | Cheng Teng, Li Wei |
Screenplay by | Xie Xiying |
Produced by | Wang Jing, Gao Weihua |
Edited by | Youyang Kong |
Music by | Raymond Wong |
Production Design by | Yuqing Zhao |
Art Direction by | Xin Wang |
Production Company | Beijing Enlight Pictures Coloroom Pictures Zhongchuan Hedao Cocoa beans Animation |
Distributor | Beijing Enlight Pictures |
Voice Cast & Characters
- Zheng Xi as Jiang Ziya
- Yang Ning as Xiao Jiu / Su Daji
- Tutehameng as Shen Gongbao
- Yan Meme as Si Bu Xiang
- Ji Guanlin and Shan Xin as Jiuwei / Demon Queen
- Jiang Guangtao as Tianzun
- Lu Li as Emperor Zhou
- Xin Shan Xin Shan as Jiu wei
- Nazeeh Tarsha as Additional Voices
Storyline
Atop the ruins of war, top commander JIANG ZIYA is given the task to banish the Nine-tailed Fox Demon who threatens all mortals’ very existence. When he discovers the Nine-tailed Fox’s life linked to the soul of an innocent girl, he is faced with a challenging decision – follow the will of heaven or find his own path to righteousness.
About Jiang Ziya Movie
Jiang Ziya (Chinese: 姜子牙; Jiāng Zǐyá) is a Chinese animated fantasy adventure film directed by Cheng Teng and Li Wei. It voices Zheng Xi, Yang Ning, Tutehameng, and Yan Meme.
It is a follow-up to 2019’s Ne Zha and the second installment of the Fengshen Cinematic Universe.
The film tells the story of the mythological and fictional literary version of Jiang Ziya from the Investiture of the Gods, a gargantuan Ming-dynasty (1368–1644) shenmo novel that is traditionally attributed to Xu Zhonglin, and incorporates various existing myths into a wider narrative. Jiang Ziya is traditionally depicted in Chinese fiction as a Taoist adept in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. In this film, Jiang Ziya is portrayed as a middle-aged man who insists on following his heart despite having a complex past.
On 12 December 2019, the producers released their first trailer.
Jiang Ziya Release Date
The film was initially scheduled for release in China on 25 January 2020, but following the COVID-19 pandemic all Chinese New Year releases were cancelled. The new release date was on 1 October 2020. The film’s official English title in China is Legend of Deification, and it was released as Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Budget & Box Office Collection
Budget | N/A |
Worldwide Collection | $243.8 million |