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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

Action · Fantasy · War · 2023

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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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

2023 Action · Fantasy · War 2h 28m

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7.1 / 10

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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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Directed by

Wuershan

Written by

Ran Ping · Cao Sheng · Wuershan · Ran Jianan

Yu Shi

Yu Shi

Ji Fa

Kris Phillips

Kris Phillips

King Zhou

Li Xuejian

Li Xuejian

Ji Chang

Huang Bo

Huang Bo

Jiang Ziya

Narana Erdyneeva

Narana Erdyneeva

Su Daji

Chen Muchi

Chen Muchi

Yin Jiao

Xia Yu

Xia Yu

Shen Gongbao

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.