Ne Zha 2
Seen it?2025 | 144 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 28 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
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 animation lovers. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender or Corpse Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$2.3 billion worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jiao Zi
- Lu YantingYoung Nezha (voice)
- JosephYouth Nezha / Jie Jie Shou Left (voice)
- Han MoAo Bing (voice)
- Chen HaoLi Jing (voice)
- Lu QiMrs. Yin (voice)
- Zhang JiamingTaiyi Zhenren (voice)
- Yang WeiShen Gongbao (voice)
- Wang DeshunWu Liang Xian Weng (voice)
- Yu ChenLongwang of the East Sea Ao Guang / Seller (voice)
- Li NanLongwang of the East Sea (voice)