League Of Gods Aг§гјo, Fantasia 2016 2h 10m 4.5 File
( Feng Shen Bang ) is a 2016 Hong Kong-Chinese action-fantasy epic directed by Koan Hui. Based on the classic 16th-century novel The Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin, the film is known for its ambitious scale, star-studded cast, and extensive use of CGI. Film Overview Release Date: July 29, 2016 Genre: Action, Fantasy Runtime: Approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes (109 minutes) Rating: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action and violence Synopsis
Despite its massive HK$300 million (US$38 million) budget, the film was considered a box-office disappointment, grossing approximately US$43.3 million . League of Gods AГ§ГЈo, Fantasia 2016 2h 10m 4.5
Watch the trailer to see the high-energy action and complex visual effects featured in this fantasy epic: LEAGUE OF GODS - 6 Minutes Trailers (2016) Jet Li Entertainment Access YouTube• Jul 17, 2016 League of Gods (2016) ( Feng Shen Bang ) is a 2016
The film features an ensemble of prominent Asian cinema stars: as Jiang Ziya Tony Leung Ka-fai as King Zhou Fan Bingbing as Daji Louis Koo as Shen Gongbao Angelababy as Lan Die (Blue Butterfly) Jacky Heung as Lei Zhenzi Production and Reception Watch the trailer to see the high-energy action
The story is set 3,000 years ago during the fall of the Shang Dynasty. The tyrant King Zhou (Tony Leung Ka-fai) has become possessed by the Black Dragon and is manipulated by his consort, Daji (Fan Bingbing), a lethal fox spirit. To stop the kingdom from falling into total darkness, the powerful wizard Jiang Ziya (Jet Li) tasks a group of warriors—including Lei Zhenzi (Jacky Heung), Nezha (Wen Zhang), and Yang Jian (Huang Xiaoming)—with finding the legendary to vanquish the evil forces. Cast and Crew
The production involved 12 companies across multiple countries, including Sweden and New Zealand, utilizing over 2,200 special effects shots. While the costumes and set designs received a nomination at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards , the film was widely criticized for its "over-the-top" CGI and convoluted plot.
Reviews were generally negative, with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb describing it as a "visually dazzling" but nonsensical mess that borrowed too heavily from Western fantasy tropes like Lord of the Rings .
