Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force

2025 2h 25m ZH

😐

6.4

MID

⭐

6.2

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 144★6.2IMDB · 1,654

ActionFantasyWar

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang Dynasty including Deng Chanyu and four generals of the Mo Family to Xiqi. With the help of Kunlun immortals such as Jiang Ziya, Ji Fa led the army and civilians of Xiqi to defend their homeland.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Huang Bo
Jiang Ziya
Yu Shi
Ji Fa
Nashi
Deng Chanyu
Chen Muchi
Yin Jiao
Kris Phillips
King Zhou
Narana Erdyneeva
Su Daji
Wu Hsing-Guo
Wen Zhong
Han Pengyi
Lei Zhenzi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wuershan
Writers: Ran Ping, Ran Jianan, Wuershan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

$120M budget — tentpole studio territory.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released last year.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Part of the "Creation of the Gods Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Wuershan, shot by Wang Yu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Gordy Haab. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Huang Shuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Huang Bo and Yu Shi and Nashi carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt32843325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wuershan directs. Wang Yu behind the camera. Gordy Haab scores. Huang Shuo cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1$120M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released last year.
3Part of the "Creation of the Gods Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Wuershan, shot by Wang Yu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gordy Haab. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Huang Shuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Huang Bo and Yu Shi and Nashi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt32843325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "monster", "based on novel or book", "sequel", "mythological beast".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Wang Yu
Original score: Gordy Haab
Editing: Huang Shuo
VFX supervisor: Nikos Kalaitzidis
Runtime: 145 min · 2h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $120,000,000
Box office: $172,619,925
Return: 144% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force (2025)
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 1,654 votes

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination total

Part of

Creation of the Gods Trilogy

The Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi), adapted from the 16th-century fantasy novel by Ming dynasty author Xu Zhonglin, is set during the transition between decline of the the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC) and the rise of the Zhou dynasty (1600–256 BC). This epic work blends historical events with Chinese mythology, folk religion, and philosophical elements from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Featuring a vast array of characters, including deities, demons, immortals, and spirits, it is regarded as a classic that showcases the richness of Chinese culture and imagination.

Also by

Wuershan

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

CinemaSerf2025-02-02
★ 7/10
With the all-conquering "Shang" dynasty looking as if it's about to die out, their ailing King commands his young general "Deng" (Nashi) to attack the fortified city of Xiqi and retrieve something that might just prevent their extinction. Meantime, the folks in that city are ruled by a young man "Ji Fa" (Yosh Yu) who is enthusiastic and honourable, but not exactly a tactician. Despite his best efforts, the encroaching army arrives at the walls of his city aided by four powerful giants, all equipped with magical talisman. It's during this battle that the lines are truly drawn with a few immortals coming to the aid of the city and with both "Ji" and "Deng" finding themselves facing a new scenario for which neither are prepared, and which tests their mettle and their loyalties as an angry denouement looms. This is my kind of film: mixing mystery and mythology with superb special effects and a solid story that, though maybe a little predictable towards the end, has all the ingredients of a stylish and engaging acton-adventure. There's imagination a-plenty gone into the production and the characterisations offer us a little more than just the usual linearly flat persona. The green flying ogre works hard for his living here, and the last twenty minutes are lively and colourfully delivered. Might their be a trilogy? It does need a cinema, a big screen makes all the the difference.

Production companies