The longing for grandpa, the longing for grandma, the longing for it is finally here! Today, good news finally came. The movie "Feng Shen 2: Battle of Xiqi" has been officially announced. It will be launched on the first day of the Lunar New Year (January 29) in 2025. T

I look forward to grandpa, I look forward to grandma, I finally look forward to it!

Today, good news finally came. The movie "Feng Shen 2: War of Xiqi" has been officially announced.

will be launched on the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2025 (January 29). This news was confirmed by the director of Wuershan himself. Is there anyone like me who has been looking forward to it for a long time?

Compared with the first part, the second part has been upgraded in many aspects.

First, the story is more "burning".

To put it bluntly, at the beginning of the project, the film was promoted as "3 billion to shoot the Trilogy of the Gods", which made many people think that this was another big bad movie that burned money.

Because in those years, the mythical and bad movies of big IP were really young and old.

Especially Zheng Baorui's "Journey to the West Series".

There are enough big-name actors, but the more we film, the further away from the domestic blockbusters we have in mind. Of course,

special effects production is one aspect.

But on the other hand, the entire creative team's understanding of " Journey to the West " is too infantilized and stereotype-like.

There are too many failed experiences ahead. Wu Ershan, who is good at adapting, decided to go his own way after the success of "The Secret of the Dragon".

He first constructed a story of "Patricide".

It is this "patriicide", together with the original mythical story of Fengshen, that constitutes the main plot in "Fengshen Yi".

King Yin Shou of Zhou selected the sons of various princes. While restraining the princes, he also cultivated his own power.

After his father Di Yi died, King Zhou successfully wiped out his eldest brother Wei Ziqi.

Later, Daji entered the court, and the situation was often in chaos.

Torture such as cannon and burning began to dismantle the already crumbling Shang Dynasty again and again.

Finally, after rescuing King Wen Jichang, Ji Fa, together with everyone who came to rescue him, returned to Chaoge and returned to Xiqi.

In the second part, the story revolves around the "Battle of Xiqi", which is obviously more exciting.

In the easter egg of the first part, Wen Taishi, who has been on an expedition to Beihai for ten years, leads the four generals of the Demon Family, , Deng Chanyu and others, back to Chaoge.

Take a look at the synopsis of the second part of the film:

Taishi Wen Zhong led Deng Chanyu, the four generals of the Mo family and other Yin and Shang armies to Xiqi.

With the help of Jiang Ziya and other Kunlun immortals, Ji Fa led the Xiqi army and people to break through the "Ten Jue Formations" and defend their homeland.

Therefore, the main attraction of the second season of "Fengshen" is four words: "Fighting between Gods and Immortals".

Friends who have read the original work and those who have watched previous movies and TV series should know that in the universe of "Fengshen", magic is only one aspect, and the focus is on the appearance of various magic weapons.

Therefore, how Wu Ershan will present various magic weapons in mythology will be one of the keys to the success of the film.

Second, the actors, the taste remains unchanged.

In fact, when the first part of "Fengshen" was released in the summer last year, there were endless doubts about the film.

There is one sentence that is very eye-catching: "Why does this King Zhou's accent sound like a beautiful country?"

But time will tell everything.

The tall and burly Fei Xiang satisfied many people's imagination of King Zhou. The first part of the

film designed a death plot for him, and finally made Daji use up her essence to resurrect King Zhou.

I always feel that the design of this section is very exquisite. The drama of

's resurrection is not vulgar.

is useless. The drama of resurrection for the sake of resurrection is really vulgar. The resurrection of

has at least three wonderful functions.

Firstly, it is to highlight Daji and change Daji's feelings towards King Zhou from the "confusion" in the original work to the true feelings today.

makes characters three-dimensional and vivid.

Secondly, it is understood that Daji is just a "powerful tool for promoting desire", and the real initiator is the uncontrollable desire in King Zhou's heart.

Third, make a small foreshadowing for the subsequent plot.

Except for Fei Xiang's King Zhou, there is no need to worry about the cast since this film is a three-part series.

Li Xuejian , Huang Bo , Naran, Chen Kun , Wu Xingguo, Narnaqi, Chen Kun, Xia Yu, this sand and so on.

are all still there.

Third, formations

In "Feng Shen", there are many formations.

The most powerful one among them must be the "Zhuxian Sword Formation" set up by Tongtian leader himself.

But the "Ten Ultimate Formations" deployed by the Ten Immortals of Jin'ao Island was definitely the first time the Xiqi camp encountered a real tough battle.

It is recorded in the original work of "The Romance of the Gods":

King Zhou of Shang ordered Wen Zhong Taishi to lead his troops to attack the Zhou Dynasty, but Jiang Ziya led the Yuxu Palace The disciples helped Zhou resist, and were injured by Jiang Ziya with the magic whip. The female whip of the dragon's double whip given by the Golden Spirit Mother, one of the four disciples of the master "Tongtian Cult Leader", was also broken, which greatly dampened the spirit and led the remaining soldiers to defeat. He retreated and fled for more than seventy miles.

Wen Zhong visited Jin'ao Island and met the ten immortals of Jin'ao Island: "Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, Dong Quan, Yuan Jiao, Our Lady of Golden Light, Sun Liang, Bai Li, Yao Bin, Wang Bian, and Zhang Shao."

got Do you know the Ten Jue Formations that teach the Ten Immortals how to practice? The changes were unpredictable, each had its own mysteries, and it was very magical, so he persuaded the ten immortals to come out of the mountain, so the ten heavenly kings set up the ten unique formations to help Master Wen Zhong conquer the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But in the end, these ten formations were all explained and taught by eight of the twelve immortals (Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Wei Liusun, Cihang Zhenren, Puxian Zhenren, Guangchengzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Chi Jingzheng, Qingzhen). Destroyed by the magic of Xu De Zhenjun), Taoist Lu Ya, Antarctic Immortal and White Crane Boy.

All the ten formation masters were killed and collectively entered the list of gods. Finally, Jiang Ziya was named the "Twenty-four members of the Lei Department to urge the clouds, help the rain and protect the law."

can be called a tragic "battle of the gods".

Whether it is the presentation of the fighting scenes or the creation of a mythical atmosphere, I am still a little worried.

Because in the first part of "Fengshen", what I was most dissatisfied with was the scene where Chen Kun played Yuanshi Tianzun and the appearance of the Twelve Immortals of Chanjiao.

looks different from what you imagined.

hopes that in the second part of the film, there will be some changes that will make the audience shine.

Isn’t the fourth and 5 billion box office a dream?

Before the release of "Feng Shen Yi", the financial situation of the film and television company behind it was not good.

Therefore, director Wu Ershan said that if the first part does not do well at the box office, then the post-production expenses for the second part may not be available. Let’s not talk about whether

is miserable or not.

It can be said that the first part of "Fengshen" was released in the summer last year and earned more than 2.6 billion at the box office. In the final analysis, its quality is still excellent.

So the second part is placed during the Spring Festival this year, which is the first day of the new year. How much box office can

get?

Let me make a bold prediction: 4 billion is guaranteed, and 5 billion is expected to hit.

First, because of the good reputation built by the first part, "Fengshen 2" has a first-mover advantage, and the first part achieved a good box office of 2.6 billion in the summer season.

Secondly, as we all know, the Spring Festival period is the "largest ticket warehouse" for domestic movies.

And because of the scheduled release of "Feng Shen 2", some less competitive films may temporarily avoid its edge.

came and went, but it made "Feng Shen" a super high box office.