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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

7.1

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

NR·2023·148m

Action

Fantasy

War

Action

Fantasy

War

Summary

Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.

Cast

Kris Phillips

King Zhou

Li Xuejian

Ji Chang

Huang Bo

Jiang Ziya

Yu Shi

Ji Fa

Chen Muchi

Yin Jiao

Narana Erdyneeva

Su Daji

Yu Xia

Shengong Bao

Yuan Quan

Queen Jiang

Chen Kun

Yuan Shi Tian Zun

Ci Sha

Yang Jian

Wu Yafan

Ne Zha

Hou Wenyuan

Chong Yingbiao

Tim Huang

Jiang Wenhuan

Li Yunrui

E Shun

Xu Huanshan

Emperor Yi

Gao Shuguang

Yin Qi

William Feng

Tai Yi Zhen Ren

Wang Luoyong

Bi Gan

Yang Lixin

Jiang Huanchu

Ding Yongdai

E Chongyu

Gao Dongping

Chong Houhu

Yang Le

Bo Yi Kao

Xu Chong

Su Hu

Shan Jingyao

Su Quanxiao

Wu Hankun

Xin Jia

Bayalag

Lü Gongwang

Willington Liu

Tai Dian

Xu Xiang

Huang Yuanji

Liu Han

Yao Shuliang

Figo Tsui

Zhong Zhiming

Sun Rui

Jin Kui

Geng Yeting

Sun Ziyu

Jin Zhihao

Ma Zhao

Qu Yuchao

Cao Zong

Huang Tao

Peng Zushou

Fan Wendong

Wu Gaokui

Jiang Baocheng

Zheng Lun

Aren

Su Quanzhong

Mi Tiezeng

Shang Rong

Senggerenqin

Yin Pobai / Mo Li Qing

Ma Wenzhong

You Hun

Ning Wentong

Fei Zhong

Zhang Jingwei

Fei Lian

Yang Tianhao

Chi Jing Zi

Li Zeyu

Guang Cheng Zi

Xia Chenxu

Yu Ding Zhen Ren

Song Ningfeng

Huang Long Zhen Ren

Yu Ying

Ci Hang Dao Ren

Wu Chao

Ling Bao Da Fa Shi

Yang Dapeng

Ju Liu Sun

Zhao Lei

Pu Xian Zhen Ren

Zhang Zhenxuan

Wen Shu Guang Fa Tian Zun

Song Duyu

Qing Xu Dao De Zhen Jun

Wen Bo

Dao Heng Tian Zun

Tumenbayaer

Zu Yi

Mu Xiaobo

Jiang Huan

Chun Xiao

Yun Xiao

Qilemuge

Bi Xiao

Zhang Xuehan

Qiong Xiao

Qian Bo

San Yi Sheng

Bayaertu

Nangong Shi

Ha Ha

City Gatekeeper

Wang Feihu

Overseer

Xiao Long

Ji Chang's Carriage Handler

Han Pengyi

Lei Zhen Zi

Yan Guanying

Old Fish Seller

Hao Feng

Cell Boss

Wang Qianglong

Executioner

Wu Hsing-Guo

Wen Zhong

Nashi

Deng Chanyu

Liu Chao

Tai Luan

Zhang Yilong

Mo Li Hai

Sun Huangchen

Mo Li Hong

Alijang Kuerban

Mo Li Shou

Crew

Director, Creative Producer, Writer

Wuershan

Novel

Zhonglin Xu

Novel

Xixing Lu

Script Consultant

James Schamus

Script Consultant

Lu Wei

Writer

Ran Ping

Writer

Ran Jianan

Writer

Cao Sheng

Reviews

Geronimo1967

October 21, 2023

As with any film that's the first in a trilogy, this spends just a little too long setting out who's who but once it does, this develops into an enjoyable fantasy adventure film that brings a wonderfully vibrant myriad of Chinese mythological and human characters to life. Ancient rivalries and battles between humanity, the deities and some marvellously created mystical beasts - especially the dragons - form the basis of the story set some three millennia ago. Personally, I tended to the side of the immortals - and there's even the slightest hint of a bromance for one of them - as the "Demon Fox", and the manipulative "King Zhou" use mankind's greed, avarice, loyalty and decency to ensure they retain their place at the top of the mountain. The visual effects are usually top drawer and the action scenes avoid the often lazily constructed, repetitive, style of combat scenes. Now the acting isn't the best - indeed there is plenty of woodenness for us to inspect here, and I also found it a bit over-scored, but the richness of the mythology could, a bit like "Lord of the Rings", perhaps, provide for more characterful adventures and personality development in the next film. For a part one, though, it's a long, but increasingly quite compelling watch if you like the genre and appreciate the wealth of stories before us. Get comfy though - we're in for a long ride!