This “Chinese Lord of the Rings” will hit cinemas in France in 2024 after a first confidential release!

News culture This “Chinese Lord of the Rings” will hit cinemas in France in 2024 after a first confidential release!

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A film comparable to “Lord of the Rings” is finally returning to France

Unless you are a big fan of Chinese cinema and it was available in France at the time of its flash release, you have certainly never seen the first film in the trilogy Creation of the gods. A few months ago, on the occasion of Chinese New Year, The film was shown in French cinemas for… two days

. The chance to bring together around 15,000 spectators, but despite some arguments, not to leave an impression. Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Stormsits full name, is actually the first film in a trilogy directed by Wu Ershan, and suffice to say the film was quickly compared to it Lord of the rings. It must be said that, like Peter Jackson’s famous trilogy, it is an adaptation of a classic novel of fantasy literature, although the original material does not come from the same region of the world.

In fact, Creation of the Gods is an adaptation of The Investiture of the Gods, originally written in 16th century China. This first work tells the story of the rise to power of an evil prince named Yin Shou. Apparently his rule is being challenged by a young hero named Ji Fa. As is often the case with Chinese fantasy films, this is to be expected impressive staging and to visual effects to die for, even if plausibility is ignored. If this cultural difference does not bother you or even fascinates you, know that you can finally discover the first installment of this trilogy in French cinemas. In fact, it’s now official, Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms will finally be released in France on July 10th.

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A treatment reminiscent of another

If you like Asian cinema, the treatment of Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms might remind you of something else. In fact, it is not the first time that a film from this part of the world has been shown in French cinemas for just a few days. End of 2023 “Godzilla Minus One” actually only had two bad days on air, although it still won over many viewers in this short time. Finally, a few weeks later, it was incorporated into the official program and returned with fanfare.

We sincerely hope that this kind of method does not become a habit for Asian films, which can attract large crowds even in France. Furthermore, while it required a colossal budget (close to that of James Cameron’s Avatar), Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms is already a success in its country of origin

. In fact, it grossed no less than $372 million at the box office, including 61 million admissions in China. It remains to be seen whether the release in France will lead to international success.