Legend of Deification

Legend of Deification (Chinese: 姜子牙) is a 2020 Chinese 3D computer-animated fantasy adventure film directed by Cheng Teng and Li Wei. Featuring the popular Chinese mythological figure Jiang Ziya, the plot is loosely based on the classic novel Investiture of the Gods, attributed to Xu Zhonglin.[1] It is the sequel to 2019's Ne Zha and the second installment of the Fengshen Cinematic Universe.[2]

Legend of Deification
Chinese姜子牙
MandarinJiāng Zǐyá
Directed byCheng Teng
Li Wei
Produced byGao Weihua
Written byXu Zhonglin
StarringZheng Xi
Yang Ning
Yan Meme
Ji Guanlin
Jiang Guangtao
Music byRaymond Wong
Production
company
Release date
  • February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07) (North America)
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 January 2020, in China,[3] but following the COVID-19 pandemic, all Chinese New Year releases were cancelled with no new release dates announced. The film released on February 7, 2020 in North America.[4]

Cast
  • Zheng Xi as Jiang Ziya
  • Yang Ning
  • Yan Meme
  • Yang Wei as Shen Gongbao
  • Ji Guanlin as Daji
  • Jiang Guangtao as Sumo

Production

Inspiration

The film tells the story of the mythological figure Jiang Ziya; who is a Taoist adept in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. Its story is loosely based on the literary version of the myth that forms two chapters of Investiture of the Gods, a Ming-dynasty (1368–1644) shenmo novel. It is traditionally attributed to Xu Zhonglin, which incorporates various existing myths into a wider narrative.[5] In the original novel, Jiang Ziya is depicted as a 72-year-old man who helps the rulers of Xiqi Kingdom to turn over the Shang King Zhou, but in the film, Jiang Ziya looks like a middle-aged man who insists on following his heart despite having a complex past.

Release

On 12 December 2019, the producers released their first trailer.

In an effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, distributors have rescheduled all release dates of films, including that of Legend of Deification. It was originally set for release on 25 January 2020 in China. The new release date is unknown.

References
  1. "New Chinese animated film "Legend of Deification" to hit theaters in January". Xinhua News. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. 《姜子牙》春节档上映，封神宇宙诞生，网友这份电影名单令人期待. qq.com (in Chinese). 13 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. "Chinese mythology series Jiangziya relay Nezha at the beginning of the new year". jqknews.com. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/11/c_138697269.htm
  5. "New movie "Legend of Deification" to hit Chinese cinemas". menafn.com. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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