Ne Zha 2

Ne Zha 2 follows Ne Zha and Ao Bing after a disaster leaves their physical bodies destroyed. While their souls are preserved, they face the threat of permanent loss. Their mentor, Taiyi Zhenren, attempts to restore them using a mystical seven-colored lotus. As they navigate this fragile second chance, the two must endure dangerous trials that test their relationship and identities. The conflict escalates as they deal with tensions between celestial forces and dragon clans, affecting the future of both mortals and immortals.

Directed and written by Yang Yu, this is the second film in the director's career following Ne Zha (2019). The production was a Chinese effort involving companies such as Beijing Enlight Pictures and Chengdu Coco Cartoon. The voice cast includes Lü Yanting, Joseph, Han Mo, Chen Hao, Lü Qi, and Zhang Jiaming.

With a budget of 80 million USD, the film was a massive commercial success, earning 2.27 billion USD worldwide. It was generally well received by both viewers and professionals. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.9/10 from 25,595 votes, and on TMDB, it has a score of 8.2/10 from 829 votes. Film critics provided a slightly lower rating of 7.6/10 based on 89 reviews.