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Chapter 201: "Nezha" receives rave reviews! Song Hao reaches the pinnacle of animated science fiction! (Please subscribe)
Prior to this, many people knew that Song Hao's "The Wandering Earth" was highly likely to become the box office champion during the Lunar New Year season.

With such promotion, surpassing the box office of "2012" is not a problem.

But what they didn't expect was.

Song Hao's "The Wandering Earth" is surprisingly explosive.

Online, it's receiving rave reviews!

"The movie is more magnificent and grand than expected. The eternal night after the terminator, the Fire Seed Project, the Earth wandering, Jupiter pushing the Earth, and so on. I never thought that China could make such a large-scale science fiction film. Moreover, it is the first one. It is remarkable."

"In the past, foreign science fiction felt very distant from us. This time, seeing the familiar CCTV Headquarters and the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai transformed into a post-apocalyptic scene of -89°C freezing cold, I felt both curious and saddened."

"We should encourage this new science fiction project with a Chinese cultural background rather than criticize it."

"The director said that foreigners make science fiction films by abandoning Earth and exploring new human habitats, while the Chinese people have a sentiment of not abandoning Earth and protecting their homeland."

"If '2012' was the prelude to opening up the field of science fiction, then 'The Wandering Earth' is the first true science fiction blockbuster! Director Song's film features hard science fiction settings, mainstream values ​​of ordinary soldiers carrying the flag, the core of Eastern family concepts, and the fusion of gravity and interstellar travel."

"The story arrangement, plot tension, emotional rendering, and camera movement are all very skillful, and the unexpected special effects and large-scale scenes are amazing."

Almost all viewers are praising "The Wandering Earth".

It's as if they've already decided that "The Wandering Earth" is the best movie of the Lunar New Year season.

unique!

Yet at the same time.

Viewers who chose to watch "Ne Zha" are equally excited at this moment.

As the lights in one of the movie theaters suddenly went out.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating seeing Song Hao's animated film.

In this theater, there were couples, groups of friends, but mostly parents with their children to see this animated film.

After all, Nezha is an animated character that all children know.

With the experience gained from "Chang'an 30,000 Miles" and "Those Years, Those Rabbits, Those Things", parents have already recognized Director Song's filming ability.

So even on the day of its release, they would not hesitate to take their children to see "Ne Zha".

soon.

As the familiar dragon logo and various investment and production companies appeared on the screen, a grand, ethereal scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.

The audience, wearing 3D glasses, were also captivated by the sight before them.

Above the clouds, a fairyland appeared.

A short while later, a voice rang out:
"A Chaos Pearl was formed over a thousand years by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It greedily absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, and its power continued to grow. However, the spiritual energy it absorbed was too mixed, with immortal and demonic energies intertwined, and good and evil indistinguishable. Master sent my junior brother and me to subdue it."

When I saw this...

Many viewers exclaimed in surprise, "Wow!"

"Great, the special effects look amazing."

"Yes, it's high-end and classy!"

The opening animation scene alone was enough to amaze the audience.

Soon, a chubby man appeared on the screen riding a pig.

"Yes, this is me, the revered Taiyi Zhenren."

"Although he has a bit of baby fat, it can't hide his irresistible handsomeness."

No one expected that such a dignified immortal would be so funny.

The stark contrast amused the audience.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"interesting."

"That's hilarious!"

The children were especially excited, watching the screen with great enthusiasm.

As the plot unfolds...

The backstory of the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Orb was explained.

This story was unexpected for the audience.

They were already familiar with the story of Nezha and the Third Prince of the Dragon King.

But I never expected it to start like this.

A few minutes later, the voice of Yuanshi Tianzun boomed like thunder: "After the Spirit Pearl is born, he shall be called Nezha!"

At that moment, the movie title appeared on the screen: [Ne Zha!]

With the backstory of the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Orb, everyone's anticipation has been heightened.

Because this is very different from the Nezha cartoons they had seen before.

Even children are curiously asking their parents, "Mom and Dad, is Nezha good or bad? Why is he called a demon child?"

The child's parents were at a loss for words, as they didn't know whether the image of Nezha that Song Hao was trying to describe was good or bad.

Judging from the title of the film, it might be bad.

However, judging from the general public's impression, it must be good.

So the parents could only say, "We'll take our time and you'll find out later."

Hearing this, the children all started to read attentively.

According to the established storyline, the Spirit Pearl should be attached to Nezha.

However, the cunning Shen Gongbao switched the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Orb.

And so, the Demon Orb was attached to Nezha, and he was born.

The audience suddenly realized that this was where the film's title came from.

Nezha naturally embodies the image of a mischievous demon king.

The villagers were terrified of him.

The other children were also afraid.

Everyone avoided him and dared not speak to him directly.

Seeing this, everyone felt compassion.

"Actually, it's not his fault at all."

"Yes, it's fate."

"Actually, he just wanted to get more attention."

"Sometimes, just like us, we also want to get attention from others, which is why we do some outrageous things."

Nezha's rebellion caused the villagers great suffering.

Therefore, Master Taiyi had no choice but to bring Nezha into the Mountain and River Map to learn the ways of being a person and the immortal arts of Kunlun.

The emergence of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers".

It greatly shocked the audience.

This is also the first time that Song Hao has presented the "Mountains and Rivers" scene in the form of ink painting.

The long image adopts the traditional Chinese scroll format and uses ink painting techniques.

The elements appearing in the picture, such as lotus leaves, pine trees, auspicious clouds, and high mountains, are all very characteristic of Chinese culture.

"so beautiful!"

"The special effects are absolutely amazing."

"Yeah, I didn't expect it to be this amazing!"

"This special effect should crush all domestic animated films."

Amidst the shock, viewers also noticed that Nezha was becoming increasingly rebellious, escaping from the Mountain and River Map, and making a new friend at the same time.

Ao Bing.

Ao Bing has never had any friends since he was a child.

After their initial encounter with Nezha, which ended in a fight, the two cherished their friendship even more.

At this moment, the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Orb were also bound together.

They were unaware that they each carried different destinies.

Nezha and Ao Bing simply felt that they had things to talk about and were good friends.

However, the stronger their friendship became, the more heartbreaking it was for the audience.

As the story progresses, the two will definitely find out each other's identities.

What should we do then?

Ao Bing returned to the Dragon Palace and learned that he was the Spirit Pearl and had to bear the destiny of saving the Dragon Clan.

The only hope to save the dragons.

That would be to kill the demon Nezha.

This was something Ao Bing couldn't accept.

at the same time.

Nezha also learned his true identity.

It turns out that I am a demon orb, and will be struck by heavenly lightning in three years, at which time I will be doomed forever.

That day happened to be his birthday.

Li Jing continued to plead, "My son, only you can define who you are. Never give up."

Nezha scoffed disdainfully, "The future? Do I even have a future? Demon Orb, Heavenly Tribulation, I know everything. You tricked me into believing I was the Spirit Orb, making me cultivate in the Mountain and River Map, but you just wanted to lock me up until I died, to give these idiots an explanation, and to protect your reputation as General Nezha!"

On that same day.

Nezha has become a demon.

See this.

The audience became increasingly anxious.

They naturally didn't want to see Nezha become like this.

This is not Nezha's fault.

Why should Nezha bear the brunt?

Just as Nezha was giving up on himself, the pig that Taiyi Zhenren was riding sneezed.

It allowed Nezha to see a virtual illusion.

In the illusion, Nezha's father, Li Jing, is kneeling.

Taiyi Zhenren, who was standing nearby, advised, "We've been at Chentang Pass for quite some time now. Let's go back and see if there's anything else we can do for the child."

The two then prepared to leave.

In the illusion, the old elf explained, "The Heavenly Knot Curse cannot be broken, but there are other methods. We can use the method of grafting flowers onto trees."

Taiyi Zhenren quickly slapped the old elf away and said, "He's just a cloud, what does he know? He's just bragging."

Unexpectedly, the old elf said directly, "These two are called life-changing talismans. Find a blood relative who is willing to sacrifice for the person who is cursed. During the heavenly tribulation, place one on the person who is cursed and the other on the blood relative, and the heavenly lightning will be transferred to the blood relative."

Li Jing held the life-changing talisman in his hand, lost in thought.

"I have decided to exchange my life for Nezha's. Please keep this a secret, Immortal Master, and do not let Madam know about this."

Taiyi Zhenren continued to persuade him, "My lord, you can save Nezha for a time but not forever. The Demon Orb will bring disaster to the world in the future, and the Heavenly Venerable will not let him go after he comes out of seclusion."

"I will spend the remaining two years guiding Nezha onto the right path and making him recognized by the world."

The old elf standing nearby asked in confusion, "Who is Nezha to you?"

Li Jing said with a firm gaze, "He is my son."

This scene brought tears to the eyes of many people present.

The parents who came to watch began to sob.

So the children beside you may not understand the importance of the phrase "he is my son" yet, but as parents, they all share the same thought at this moment.

They are willing to give up everything for their children.

[Including life.]

Because their children are their life.

Upon learning the truth, Nezha realized that he had been misunderstanding his father all along.

He picked up the talisman from the bag.

She looked at it with tears in her eyes.

Tears dripped onto the talisman of life.

One drop, two drops, three drops. The audience was even more heartbroken by this plot.

"I got sand in my eye."

"How touching."

"Waaaaah, I really want to cry!"

As the plot unfolds...

Ao Bing stepped on the layers of ice, intending to bury Chen Tang Pass alive.

With an imposing aura of impending doom, they exerted pressure on Chentang Pass.

"The sun and moon rise together, a thousand spirits renew their origins, the boundless universe is boundless, so be it!"

Nezha unleashed the power of his demonic orb, wanting to block the ice layer and save the people of Chentang Pass.

Ao Bing transformed into a long dragon and advised, "Stop struggling! You were born a demon orb; it's your destiny!"

However, Nezha gritted his teeth and insisted: "To hell with fate! My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Whether I'm a demon or an immortal, I decide for myself!!"

The next second, he grew six arms.

Under immense power.

That layer of iceberg has been melted.

After the battle, Nezha's words made Ao Bing suddenly realize his mistake.

Then, thunder will strike.

Nezha used the Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon) to bind his parents.

"I will take responsibility for my own life and not drag others down with me."

"It's nothing serious. Three years is a bit short, but I had a lot of fun."

"The only regret is that I haven't played shuttlecock with you yet." After saying that, he looked at his father, Li Jing.

"Today is my birthday party, no crying allowed!"

Finally, Nezha, who was thought to be doomed, was able to shatter the heavenly lightning with the help of Ao Bing.

All the people of Chentang Pass are grateful to Nezha.

At this moment, Nezha finally realized that he had been recognized.

The story finally comes to an end here.

After the movie ended, the audience in the theater burst into applause.

Many people even said with tears in their eyes, "This movie is really good."

"Yes."

"I haven't seen such an exciting movie in a long time."

"I can't believe this is a domestically produced animated film."

"Are these special effects really produced in China?"

"I'm so excited."

"I have to watch it a second time."

Right now, the internet is almost entirely focused on discussing "The Wandering Earth".

Of course this is normal.

After all, "The Wandering Earth" was a science fiction production that Song Hao had been laying the groundwork for.

In addition, since "Ne Zha" is an animated film and the previous character posters were somewhat abstract, many people did not go to see the movie immediately.

This has led to most netizens praising "The Wandering Earth" online.

Not many people have reviewed "Ne Zha".

At that moment, a well-known blogger immediately posted a message.

He used three "musts" as the title.

[You absolutely must see Director Song's "Ne Zha"! It's the pinnacle of Chinese animation!!]

After watching this movie, I was deeply moved and couldn't calm down for a long time. I originally planned to post about it the next morning, but after watching it, I couldn't resist. I hereby declare "Ne Zha" to be the best animated film of the year, no, it might even be the best animated film of all time.

The maturity of the script should make the recently released "The Lion King" kneel down and call it "daddy." Its plot unfolds smoothly and naturally, brimming with emotional power. This level of maturity, whether in animation or not, is something all domestic commercial films should learn from.

[Throughout the film, its form is very modern, including jokes and dialogue that resonate with modern, internet-connected life—a seemingly disjointed style. However, the film captures the essence of the mythological figure Nezha: "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens," and upholds this principle throughout—a truly unwavering spirit.]

[Both villains, Ao Bing and Shen Gongbao, have well-developed character arcs. In a human world where those who are not of our kind are sure to have different hearts, "Ne Zha" is an ode to all those who are different.]

This film is dedicated to those who once felt they had no chance or choice. Please remember to choose yourself and support yourself!

In short, you absolutely have to see this movie. Trust me, if you don't like it, feel free to criticize!

This post immediately resonated with some netizens.

"Yes, yes, I watched it too, it's really amazing."

"I almost cried while watching it."

"Don't say that fate is beyond human control; my destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens. The new story is well-adapted, though a bit short. Friendly reminder: remember to bring tissues when watching the movie."

"Currently the best domestic 3D animation, a classic adaptation with rich imagination, it is full of energy in terms of characters, plot and audiovisual presentation."

"I'm going crazy because not many people are talking about this movie."

In the early hours of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Song Hao's two films had already caused a frenzy among viewers who stayed up all night.

The next morning, some netizens who went to bed on time turned on their phones.

To their surprise, they found that everyone on WeChat Moments, Weibo, and Douyin was talking about Song Hao's "The Wandering Earth" and "Ne Zha".

It's fair to say that out of the 10 videos, five are about "The Wandering Earth" and three are about "Ne Zha".

In a short time, more and more netizens flocked to the cinema.

I'm eager to see it for myself.

The rest of the day, the entire first day of the Lunar New Year.

The movie theaters were packed with people.

This scene greatly shocked Manager Yang of the Capital Cinema.

Of all the years, the Lunar New Year film season definitely attracts the most visitors.

However, the number of people coming to see movies this year has clearly exceeded that of last year.

And this is only the first day.

If you take all seven days of the Lunar New Year holiday into account, it's not just a little over a bit.

He asked his employees, "Which show is selling the best right now?"

"It must be Director Song's 'The Wandering Earth'," the employee explained.

Manager Yang nodded: "It's normal that this sells well, after all, it's Song Hao's peak in science fiction. By the way, how about his other movie?"

"It also sold very well, and judging from the Douban rating, it's only 0.1 points behind 'The Wandering Earth'," the employee replied.

Manager Yang was stunned upon hearing this.

0.1 point?
When he was watching the news this morning, didn't he hear that "The Wandering Earth" broke the highest score ever recorded on Douban, with a score of 9.9?

Is it really possible that "Ne Zha" can get a score of 9.8?!

Startled, he immediately took out his phone to check.

Thirty seconds later, he was stunned.

Prior to this, leaders had instructed local cinemas to reduce the number of screenings of "Ne Zha" and allocate some to "The Wandering Earth".

After all, the leaders believed that animated films could never compete with science fiction.

But what was unexpected was that this film, "Ne Zha," received such a high rating.

Although it hasn't surpassed "The Wandering Earth" yet, that's because "The Wandering Earth" is just too amazing!!
It's not that "Ne Zha" was too weak!!
Soon, major news outlets were still broadcasting news about "The Wandering Earth" in the morning.

By the afternoon, media outlets had already begun reporting on "Ne Zha".

Some even believe that if Song Hao hadn't been doing this to satisfy his fans' cravings...

If these two movies were released at different times, either one would be a game-changer.

In fact.

That’s true.

It trended on Weibo and Douyin.

The Wandering Earth has garnered a staggering 30 million views.

"Ne Zha" followed closely behind, reaching a popularity of 27 million.

What's most terrifying is that all other Lunar New Year films combined don't have as many credits as any one of Song Hao's films.

This is really crazy.

The competition was already fierce on the first day of the screening.

Netizens find it hard to imagine what the box office performance will be like on the first day of the Lunar New Year film season.

Just after midnight.

Everyone was checking the box office data on websites like Maoyan on time.

"Strange, why haven't they come out yet?"

"Why haven't you come out yet?"

"Has Maoyan not released the box office figures yet?"

"That's strange. Didn't we usually get box office information right at the appointed time?"

"I heard that Maoyan officials reviewed the data several times to ensure it was correct."

"real or fake?"

"Can this be reviewed again?"

"Unless a movie either becomes a huge hit or a complete flop."

"It's impossible for Song Hao's two movies to flop, right?"

"Absolutely impossible."

Soon, the website data was released.

The Wandering Earth grossed 4.15 million yuan on its opening day!
"Ne Zha" box office on its opening day: 3.45 million yuan!
"Love in the South" box office on its opening day: 911 million yuan!
The Deadly Bride's opening day box office: 752!
This data information was released.

It caused a sensation across the internet.

They had predicted this long ago, that both "The Wandering Earth" and "Ne Zha" would do very well at the box office.

But they didn't expect it to explode like this.

They finally understood why Maoyan had been slow to release box office data.

With such high box office results, we naturally need to confirm the data again.

Netizens are really looking forward to it.

Where will these two films ultimately reach their peak?

Especially considering that "Ne Zha" had significantly fewer screenings than "The Wandering Earth," its box office performance wasn't much different.

After learning of this data, major cinema chains will undoubtedly make adjustments accordingly.

really.

The managers of various cinema chains received suggestions from their superiors that evening.

Immediately increase the number of screenings for "Ne Zha".

At the same time, do not reduce the number of screenings for "The Wandering Earth".

That means the screening time for other films in the Lunar New Year season will have to be further reduced.

It's fair to say that these investors and directors who stubbornly chose to release their films during this year's Lunar New Year holiday season are truly in a terrible situation.

Encountering a bomb is one thing.

We've actually encountered a royal flush!
The two kings are making an appearance together!!

Who can withstand this?!

For a time, headlines from major media outlets were as exaggerated as possible.

The pinnacle of Chinese animation is approaching!

The Wandering Earth is the Mount Rushmore of Chinese science fiction films!!

【Do we in China not have Hollywood?! We do, and there are two!!】

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