Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)

Audience Score
71
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.
DirectorWuershan
WritersWuershanRan Jia-NanSheng Cao

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$85,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$369,081,777 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Chinese
Executive Producers:Xuejun Wu
Production Companies:Beijing Culture, Century Changshengtian Film, Tencent Penguin Pictures, Maoyan Entertainment, Huaxia Film Distribution

Creation of the Gods Trilogy

The Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi), adapted from the 16th-century fantasy novel by Ming dynasty author Xu Zhonglin, is set during the transition between decline of the the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC) and the rise of the Zhou dynasty (1600–256 BC). This epic work blends historical events with Chinese mythology, folk religion, and philosophical elements from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Featuring a vast array of characters, including deities, demons, immortals, and spirits, it is regarded as a classic that showcases the richness of Chinese culture and imagination.