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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

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2023 | 148 min | Action, Fantasy, War

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 4 times its budget, but mixed reviews held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Mulan or The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $369 million worldwide on a $85 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 134K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wuershan

  • Yu ShiJi Fa
  • Kris PhillipsKing Zhou
  • Li XuejianJi Chang
  • Huang BoJiang Ziya
  • Narana ErdyneevaSu Daji
  • Chen MuchiYin Jiao
  • Xia YuShen Gongbao
  • Yuan QuanQueen Jiang
  • Chen KunYuanshi Tianzun
  • Ci ShaYang Jian