It is the second instalment in the Fengshen Cinematic Universe .
This feature explores the 2020 Chinese animated epic (also known as Jiang Ziya ), a philosophical and visually spectacular follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster Ne Zha . Film Overview & Background Original Title: Jiang Ziya (姜子牙).
For his defiance of heaven's orders, he is stripped of his powers and banished to the mortal realm. It is the second instalment in the Fengshen
Originally slated for the 2020 Lunar New Year, it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and released in China on October 1, 2020 , during the National Day Golden Week.
The film shifts from the comedic tone of Ne Zha to a more mature, somber exploration of individual conscience versus blind duty to higher authority. Technical Excellence For his defiance of heaven's orders, he is
Directed by Cheng Teng and Li Wei, and produced by Beijing Enlight Pictures .
It grossed over $243 million worldwide , making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2020. Plot & Themes Technical Excellence Directed by Cheng Teng and Li
Loosely based on the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods , the film follows , a top commander in the divine army who wins a great war against the Shang dynasty.