New Gods: Yang Jian

Name: New Gods: Yang Jian
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Animation
Released: January 20, 2023
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Alex Hom, Christine Lin, David Chen, Jason Ko, Liam Kyle

2023

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GKIDS | Release Date: January 20, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Alex Hom, Christine Lin, David Chen, Jason Ko, Liam Kyle, Luke Naphat, Max Moreno, Nicholas Andrew Louie, Risa Mei, Su Ling Chan

Summary: Thirteen years after Yang Jian (known to some as Erlang Shen) imprisoned his sister beneath a mountain, the once powerful god now scrapes by as a penniless bounty hunter. When a mysterious woman hires him for a new job, Yang Jian soon finds himself chasing down a familiar figure. He must stop Chenxiang, his long-lost nephew, who is inThirteen years after Yang Jian (known to some as Erlang Shen) imprisoned his sister beneath a mountain, the once powerful god now scrapes by as a penniless bounty hunter. When a mysterious woman hires him for a new job, Yang Jian soon finds himself chasing down a familiar figure. He must stop Chenxiang, his long-lost nephew, who is in search of the magical lotus lantern that will free his mother, even if it will bring catastrophe. As Yang Jian confronts the actions of his past, he must face a host of dangerous vigilantes seeking the same treasure with the power to alter the balance of their worlds.… Expand

Director: Ji Zhao

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Animation

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 127 min

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Michael Ordona

Jan 19, 2023

There are fun characters and dazzling action sequences. The filmmakers’ approach to rethinking legendary figures and placing them in a kind of timeless, weirdly teched-out reality is intriguing. Read full review

Polygon Tasha Robinson

Jan 20, 2023

Weapons that send an enemy into a dream state or a phantasmagorical world give director Zhao all the opportunity he needs to radically change animation styles, or fill the screen with wild fantasy images. This is a movie worth seeing on the biggest screen available. Read full review

Murtada Elfadl

Jan 21, 2023

“Yang Jian” offers vivid and exciting animation matched with traditional Chinese mythic storytelling to deliver an entertaining film. Read full review

Samantha Nelson

Jan 19, 2023

New Gods: Yang Jiang is worth watching for its novel animated action sequences, but its muddled story lacks the punch of its predecessor, New Gods: Nezha Reborn. Read full review

Robert Daniels

Jan 19, 2023

Even for fans of this animated universe, New Gods: Yang Jian can’t turn its viewers into believers. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Jan 20, 2023

While the first hour of “New Gods: Yang Jian” is about as attractive as it is surreal, the back half only works if you care about the destinies of its undistinguished protagonists. Read full review

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