Ne Zha (2019)

1hr 50m

A young boy, Nezha, is birthed from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven. Born with unique powers, Nezha finds himself as an outcast who is hated… More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Yu Yang

Writer:

Yunyun Wei

Release Date:

Aug 29, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

A young boy, Nezha, is birthed from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven. Born with unique powers, Nezha finds himself as an outcast who is hated and feared. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, the young boy must choose between good and evil in order to break the shackles of fate and become the hero.

Cast

Yanting Lü
Joseph
Mo Han
Hao Chen
Qi Lü
Jiaming Zhang
Wei Yang
David Chen
Jordan Cole
Lexie Foley

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.5

RATINGS 280 FANS

3.5

Feb 18, 2025

Very fun! Couldn't help but feel like most aspects of the film, from the villains to the central friendship to the abrupt ending, would have benefitted from another draft. Even so, a nice time with some unexpectedly killer fight scenes. Excited to see the sequel which is…

1.9K Likes

James (Schaffrillas)

Feb 20, 2025

Ao Bing has Nike eyebrows

1.1K Likes

Jessica Wessica

Jan 21, 2021

“Hey Ao Bing, you’re cool... don’t come to school tomorrow.” 7/10

784 Likes

RickyBoby
Aug 6, 2020

dares to ask a bold question for a kids movie: what if red energy guy was good and blue energy guy was bad??

583 Likes

dan p

Feb 20, 2025

fatty paintbrush man invented comedy

500 Likes

timtamtitus

Aug 12, 2025

in a sea of dense lore and colossal world-building, it’s the small intimate moments between ne zha and his parents that stand out. i like that the subtle coming-of-age storytelling is as impactful as the massive in-your-face fantastical action sequences.

435 Likes

George Carmi
Mar 14, 2025

This film is a touching and inspiring tale about discovering where you truly belong and understanding not only the nuanced balance of right and wrong but also what feels right for you as an individual. It emphasizes the importance of not letting the harsh judgments of…

425 Likes

Gilby C. III

Feb 18, 2025

Nimona for Chinese people

346 Likes

Matt Ciav

Mar 19, 2025

this kid is literally red-pilled FROM BIRTH and I love him for that

339 Likes

Evasive

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Aidan White liked

Ne Zha

8.9/10 am i tweaking for saying this was one of the best animated movies i’ve ever seen? the characters were all so well written and we saw such development - the story touches on themes of neglect and abuse in troubled children and the ultimate acceptance of one’s identity - loved the familial…

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CPops is "meh" on

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I enjoyed this more the first go around. I think the story feels like things get thrown at you randomly and quickly at times. Hard to follow. Still visually pleasing and entertaining throughout

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Wagner Freitas loved

Ne Zha

Too much entertainment that one can't get enough! P.S: Visual Orgasms from start to finish!

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Gorgeous animation and a nice story, unfortunate the humor is a bit cheap

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Lohan is "meh" on

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animation excellent, just not my kind of story.

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too childish and stupid boring

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zxki liked

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Chinese are built different.

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Oksana Fernandes loved

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Best animation ever

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7/10

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I couldn’t stop crying when the two characters met the first time playing game, after a short battle against same enemy. The scene just beats my heart when I feel what NeZha feels. The movie not only depicts epic fighting scenes, but love between family and friends, a…

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Watched it twice in the theater! Great Chinese movie!

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Metacritic

Based on 6 Critics

USER SCORE (21)

Universal acclaim based on 21 Reviews

75

Aug 18, 2025

If the movie, at times, feels exhausting, there are also painterly details to savor, like the flowing locks of a dragon or the shimmer of a seascape at sundown.

Josh Larsen

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60

Sep 5, 2019

I enjoyed the jolt of strangeness delivered by this world of demons stalking the Earth. But the action is hit-and-miss.

Cath Clarke

The Guardian

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