the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film
- Written by Yanyan Hong, PhD Candidate in Communication and Media Studies, University of Adelaide
IMDBOn the surface, Ne Zha 2: The Sea’s Fury (2025), the sequel to the 2019 Chinese blockbuster Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child, is a high-octane, action-packed and visually stunning animated spectacle, full of hilarious moments and thrilling fight scenes.
But beneath all that, it’s something much deeper: a bold re-imagining of Chinese...





