Ne Zha II is a Chinese animated epic arriving in the U.S. via A24 Films and standing among the highest-grossing films worldwide. The film delivers an intricate visual wonderland and staggering technical animation, with thousands of animation and special-effects shots. The plot follows Ne Zha, a demon kept in check by mortal parents, and Ao Bing, son of the Dragon King, who become apparitions, revive through a Sacred Lotus, then merge into one body after the lotus's destruction. The pair must undertake trials to become Immortals and obtain an elixir to restore the lotus and extend their lives. The sequel runs over two hours and twenty minutes.
"Ne Zha II": Ask anyone in the United States to name the top grossing animated movie and prepare for the wrong answer. The title holder isn't from Emeryville-based Pixar, it's not even from an American studio. The winner comes from China and is just now getting a release in the U.S., via A24 Films. Upon entrance into the intricate visual wonderland it creates - a technical marvel that overtakes the senses like few animated films - it's easy to grasp why it's the fifth highest-grossing film on the planet.
There's a massive amount of story crammed in, so here's a condensed synopsis: Two childhood friends - one is the twitchy demon named Ne Zha that's been kept in check by two mortal and moralizing parents, and the other is the superhero-like Ao Bing, whose father is the Dragon King of the East Sea - have poofed into apparitions. Through the magical properties of a Sacred Lotus they spring back to life, but when that lotus gets destroyed the two meld into one body and must embark on a series of challenges to become Immortals. Their goal is to then access a magic elixir that'll revive the lotus and extend their lives.
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