Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

History and mythology is closely intertwined in this Chinese fantasy epic, based on a novel from the 1500s. Parallels can be drawn to The Lord of the Rings, and this year’s festival gives a unique possibility to see it at the cinema.

This is the first film in a grand fantasy trilogy from China, based on the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods written by Xu Zhonglin. The story is told through beautiful tableaux featuring magnificent landscapes. From snow-covered, frozen winter scenes to rivers and green valleys in the summertime. There are intricate cities with multi-story houses with sharp, upward-turned corners. In other words, this is a highly lavish production – one of the most expensive films ever made in China – with fantastic special effects and well-crafted costumes. It features conflicts between different factions, battle scenes, dragons and demons, and much, much more.

Liv-Hilde Siri Dimmestøl

Director

Wuershan (b. 1972) is a Chinese director and producer. From 1994 to 1998, he studied directing at the Beijing Film Academy. Previously, he has directed films such as Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015).

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