Ne Zha 2
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Ne Zha 2 (Chinese: 哪吒之魔童闹海; pinyin: Nézhā zhī Mótóng nào hǎi; also known as 哪吒2; Nézhā èr) is a 2025 Chinese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Jiaozi based on the Chinese mythological character and Xu Zhonglin's 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi). It is the direct sequel to Ne Zha (2019). The film takes up the story of Chinese mythological character Ne Zha and his friend Ao Bing. After a sacrifice, only Ne Zha's body can be recreated, although he carries Ao Bing's spirit within. Ne Zha calls on this spirit in his fight against Master Shen. Ne Zha 2 was released in theaters across China on 29 January 2025, coinciding with the first day of the Chinese New Year. Like its predecessor, the film received highly positive reviews from critics, and achieved even greater commercial success at a gross of $2.2 billion worldwide against a production budget of US$80 million. Ne Zha 2 broke numerous box office records inside and outside China, including becoming the highest-grossing film in a single box office territory, the highest-grossing animated film, being the first adult animated film in this position, the highest-grossing non-English language film and the first animated film in history to cross the $2 billion mark, as well as being the highest-selling animated film based on ticket sales, overtaking The Lion King (2019). It also became the highest-grossing film of 2025 and the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time.
Infobox
Simplified Chinese
哪吒之魔童闹海
Traditional Chinese
哪吒之魔童鬧海
Literal meaning
Nezha: The Demon Boy Churns the Sea
Hanyu Pinyin
Nézhā zhī Mó tóng nào hǎi
Directed by
Jiaozi
Screenplay by
Jiaozi
Based on
Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin
Produced by
mw- Liu Wenzhang Wang Jing
Starring
Lü Yanting Han Mo Lu Qi Zhang Jiaming Wang Deshun Zhuo Yongxi
Cinematography
Shi Chaoqun
Edited by
Lin Qiuying
Music by
Wan Pin Chu Rui Yang Roc Chen
Productioncompanies
Chengdu Coco Cartoon Beijing Enlight Media Beijing Enlight Pictures Chengdu Zizai Jingjie Culture Media Beijing Coloroom Technology
Distributed by
Beijing Enlight Pictures
Release date
29 January 2025 (2025-01-29)
Running time
144 minutes
Country
China
Language
Mandarin
Budget
US$80 million (¥600 million)
Box office
US$2.244 billion
Tables
· Voice cast
Nezha (child)
Nezha (child)
Character
Nezha (child)
Description
Reincarnation of the Demon Orb, son of Li Jing and Lady Yin
Mandarin Chinese
Lü Yanting
English
Crystal Lee
Nezha (adolescent)
Nezha (adolescent)
Character
Nezha (adolescent)
Description
Joseph Cao (囧森瑟夫)
Mandarin Chinese
Griffin Puatu
Ao Bing
Ao Bing
Character
Ao Bing
Description
Reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl and the third son of Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea
Mandarin Chinese
Han Mo
English
Aleks Le
Lady Yin
Lady Yin
Character
Lady Yin
Description
Nezha's mother and the chieftess who governs Chentang Pass with her husband
Mandarin Chinese
Lü Qi
English
Michelle Yeoh
Li Jing
Li Jing
Character
Li Jing
Description
Nezha's father who governs Chentang Pass with his wife
Mandarin Chinese
Chen Hao
English
Vincent Rodriguez III
Taiyi Zhenren
Taiyi Zhenren
Character
Taiyi Zhenren
Description
Nezha's master, a Taoist xian who lives on the Kunlun. He serves as the film's comic relief.
Mandarin Chinese
Zhang Jiaming
English
Rick Zeiff
Master xian Wuliang
Master xian Wuliang
Character
Master xian Wuliang
Description
The ruthless and cunning leader of the Taoist Chan sect
Mandarin Chinese
Wang Deshun
English
William Utay
Ao Guang
Ao Guang
Character
Ao Guang
Description
The Dragon King of the East Sea
Mandarin Chinese
Li Nan
English
Christopher Swindle
Ao Guang in human form
Ao Guang in human form
Character
Ao Guang in human form
Description
Yu Chen
Ao Run
Ao Run
Character
Ao Run
Description
The Dragon Queen of the West Sea
Mandarin Chinese
Zhou Yongxi
English
Kari Wahlgren
Shen Gongbao
Shen Gongbao
Character
Shen Gongbao
Description
A leopard demon who has ascended to xian, Taiyi's martial brother, and Ao Bing's master
Mandarin Chinese
Yang Wei
English
Daniel Riordan
Deero
Deero
Character
Deero
Description
Leader of the Demon Hunters and one of Wuliang's disciples
Mandarin Chinese
Yunqi Zhang
English
Damien Haas
Crana
Crana
Character
Crana
Description
Crane demon and one of Wuliang's disciples
Mandarin Chinese
Xinglinr
English
Grace Lu
| Character | Description | Mandarin Chinese | English |
| Nezha (child) | Reincarnation of the Demon Orb, son of Li Jing and Lady Yin | Lü Yanting | Crystal Lee |
| Nezha (adolescent) | Joseph Cao (囧森瑟夫) | Griffin Puatu | |
| Ao Bing | Reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl and the third son of Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea | Han Mo | Aleks Le |
| Lady Yin | Nezha's mother and the chieftess who governs Chentang Pass with her husband | Lü Qi | Michelle Yeoh |
| Li Jing | Nezha's father who governs Chentang Pass with his wife | Chen Hao | Vincent Rodriguez III |
| Taiyi Zhenren | Nezha's master, a Taoist xian who lives on the Kunlun. He serves as the film's comic relief. | Zhang Jiaming | Rick Zeiff |
| Master xian Wuliang | The ruthless and cunning leader of the Taoist Chan sect | Wang Deshun | William Utay |
| Ao Guang | The Dragon King of the East Sea | Li Nan | Christopher Swindle |
| Ao Guang in human form | Yu Chen | ||
| Ao Run | The Dragon Queen of the West Sea | Zhou Yongxi | Kari Wahlgren |
| Shen Gongbao | A leopard demon who has ascended to xian, Taiyi's martial brother, and Ao Bing's master | Yang Wei | Daniel Riordan |
| Deero | Leader of the Demon Hunters and one of Wuliang's disciples | Yunqi Zhang | Damien Haas |
| Crana | Crane demon and one of Wuliang's disciples | Xinglinr | Grace Lu |
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