New Gods: Nezha Reborn

Set in the city of Donghai, New Gods: Nezha Reborn follows Li Yunxiang, a young courier and motorcycle racing enthusiast who lives an ordinary life until he crosses paths with enemies from a past he does not remember. He is the reincarnation of Nezha, the deity who defeated the Dragon Clan three thousand years earlier, and the old adversaries have returned seeking revenge for that defeat. To protect the people close to him, Li Yunxiang must awaken and learn to control the supernatural powers he has inherited.

The film is an action, animation and fantasy production from China, directed by Zhao Ji, who also made White Snake in 2019, followed this film in 2021, New Gods: Yang Jian in 2022 and Tana in 2026. Chen Mu-Chuan wrote the screenplay and Lu Xi produced it, with Alibaba Pictures Group, bilibili and Light Chaser Animation Studios behind it. The voice cast includes Yang Tianxiang as Li Yunxiang, He Zhang as Masked Guy, Xuan Xiaoming as Long Wang, Li Shimeng as Dr. Su Junzhu, Keer Zhu as Kasha and Zhenhe Ling as Third Prince.

Released in February 2021, the film runs 117 minutes and took about 70 million dollars worldwide. On IMDb it holds 6.8/10 from 4,842 votes, while on TMDB it stands at 8/10 from 535 votes. A critics' rating of 6.7/10 from five reviews places it close to the IMDb figure and below the higher TMDB score.