Great Battle in Heaven (Without CD)

Author: Zhou Youyi
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The "Contemporary Chinese Classic Animation Series" presents China's outstanding animated films through a combination of books and original VCDs, allowing more readers to experience the excellence of Chinese culture. It revives beautiful childhood memories for adults and enables young readers to feel and be nurtured by Chinese culture and spirit through Chinese stories and characters. It also aims to inspire Chinese animation filmmakers to create more animated films with Chinese style and national charm, shape more Chinese cartoon stars, and recreate the glory of Chinese animation.
The film is adapted from the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West" and tells the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, who loves freedom, is naturally unrestrained, and possesses extraordinary powers. He defies the Jade Emperor's authority, resists oppression, and causes chaos in Heaven. This is China's first color animated feature film. Without modern special effects, computer, or digital technology, it was entirely handcrafted. The artists spent four years drawing over 154,000 frames to complete this monumental work.
The background scenes of the film are majestic, magnificent, and magically transforming. Mountains, waters, clouds, dragon palaces, and imperial halls are all drawn based on traditional Chinese painting techniques, incorporating the methods of Western watercolor and gouache, creating a lifelike and poetic atmosphere. The character designs of Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor, the Dragon Kings, the White Dragon Jinxian, Nezha, the Heaven-Supporting General Li Tianwang, and the Second Prince all exhibit strong national characteristics.
The film immerses the audience in a world of ever-changing, fantastical mythological atmosphere, producing an "artistic charm that captivates the senses." After its release, it received high praise from audiences both domestically and internationally, becoming a classic masterpiece.