Ne Zha

Ne Zha is a Chinese fantasy animation about a young boy born with unique powers from a celestial pearl. Because of a prophecy claiming he is destined to bring destruction to the world, he is feared and hated by the society around him. The story follows his struggle to choose between a path of evil and a path of good as he attempts to defy his fate and become a protector of others.

The film was directed and written by Yang Yu, marking the start of a series that includes Ne Zha 2. The voice cast features Lü Yanting and Joseph as the young and youth versions of the title character, alongside Han Mo, Chen Hao, Lü Qi, and Zhang Jiaming. Produced by companies including Beijing Enlight Pictures and October Media, the movie had a budget of 20 million USD and achieved significant commercial success with a worldwide box office of 726 million USD.

The film is well-received by audiences, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb based on 22,000 votes and a 7.9 rating on TMDB from 965 votes. These scores are closely aligned with the rating from film critics, which stands at 7.2 based on 17 reviews.