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League of Gods: Leizhenzi
Yet another League of Gods adaptation, but this is one of the cheaper ones. The Chinese streamers have gotten a lot better over the years, but this film seems to hark back to the early days. A very short runtime, terrifyingly ugly CG, and mediocre performances saved by a dose of high-energy fantasy. Leizhenzi is a formidable fighter, but he lacks a weapon. And so his master sends him to a nearby cave, where a mythical rod is hidden, guarded by a strong demon. Leizhenzi gets the rod and also takes a butterfly home with him. The butterfly transforms into a girl, and together they are tasked to save the humans from a demon invasion. The plot is extremely basic, then again these films always play around with the same settings and lore. It's a bit more disappointing to see CG this bad in 2024, and though I love a starkly paced film, 60 minutes is a bit too short to do justice to the story. There's still some fun to be had, but it's a serious step back from similar films.Read all