The director Zhao Ji’s “New Gods: Yang Jian,” a reductive prequel to “New Gods: Nezha Reborn,” teases some tantalizing lore: Yang Jian (Wang Kai) was once a god known by another name.

This review of New Gods: Yang Jian originally ran in conjunction with the movie’s theatrical release. It has been updated for the film’s digital release. See platform availability below.

To American audiences, especially comic fans, the title “New Gods” may confuse. “New Gods: Yang Jian” is not related to comic legend Jack Kirby’s 1970s DC masterwork that spawned ...

Such details add welcome wit to the narrative. To catch the audience up on the story so far, “New Gods: Yang Jian” channels its backstory as if from beyond. The grave voiceover recalls Cate ...

Gkids has acquired North American rights to New Gods: Yang Jian, the latest feature from renowned Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation (White Snake, New Gods: Nezha Reborn). The ...

Light Chaser Animation’s New Gods: Yang Jian is now available on digital platforms, and will become available on Blu-Ray and dvd on April 25. Ahead of the film’s physical media debut ...