films seen
1
average score
3.00*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Legend of Deification
by Teng Cheng, Li Wei
Jiang Ziya
2020 / 110m - China
Fantasy, Action - Animation
It's a good thing I was somewhat prepared for what to expect. Legend of Deification is another Chinese attempt to cash in on the US CG animation style. And it does a pretty good job at that too, with some better than average designs and some intriguing lore that makes this film markedly better than the umpteenth animal comedy/adventure. The sets are quite beautiful, the film benefits from a superb villain and the fantasy elements are very well realized, it's just that the art style is rather plain, which keeps the film from reaching its full potential. Certainly a lot better than many of its US peers, but please let them do a full-length feature in the style of the opening. Read all