Review by duanxiaoyu

If there were ever an animation movie that can be both breathtaking and lifeless at the same time, this would be it. The film is a technical marvel, boasting some of the most stunning visuals seen in recent years. Every frame is a work of art, with vibrant colors, fluid motion, and intricate details that showcase the sheer talent of the animators. From dazzling action sequences to beautifully crafted landscapes, the animation alone makes this film worth watching-at least with the sound off.

Unfortunately, where the visuals soar, the storytelling nosedives. The plot feels like an afterthought, a generic and predictable sequence of events that never manages to engage. The dialogue is naive and most of the jokes don't work. The characters are equally uninspired-walking tropes rather than fully realized individuals. Their motivations are paper-thin, their dialogue is stiff, and their relationships feel forced rather than organic. Ne Zha screams about breaking the fate, but the main conflicts are never about the fate. Whenever he is about to get overpowered by the opposition, all he has to do to win is to simply get angry and try harder. The writing is just poor, especially considering it's based on well-established and liked mythical characters.

It's frustrating because the movie could have been great. With animation this phenomenal, a stronger script and better-developed characters could have turned it into a masterpiece. Instead, it's an empty spectacle-beautiful to look at, but utterly forgettable the moment the credits roll.