Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn

In the land of Altera, a fragile peace between humans and elves is shattered when the Black Dragon awakens and unleashes hordes of beasts upon the region. A young man named Lambert, driven by the loss of his family and home, joins a group of warriors to stop the creature. Together with an elf named Liya and other fighters, they embark on a mission to the Black Mountains to find the dragon's lair and destroy a powerful gem to save their world from total devastation.

Directed by Yuefeng Song, this 2014 animated fantasy film was the first of two projects he led, followed by Throne of Elves in 2016. The production was a collaboration between China, France, and the United States, featuring a voice cast that includes Shen Dawei, Xu Jiao, Sun Ye, Hu Ge, Jing Tian, and Meng Xianglong.

The film had a budget of 40 million USD but earned 10 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.6 on TMDB based on 164 votes and a score of 6.3 on IMDb from 3,600 votes.