The highest-grossing Chinese film of all time shows the world that the Asian market has at last mastered the ancient Hollywood science of using special effects as an opiate to replace storytelling. Nothing much happens in this live-action/animated action fantasy about a mutant baby born to a human father and CG mother, but it sure is pleasing on the eyes. Former DreamWorks animator Raman Hui directed, and from the unappealing character design — the majority of the anthropomorphic herd resemble blowfish Chia Pets — to the film’s overall disharmonized tone, it shows in every frame. At least the effects work is leading-edge. In Mandarin with English subtitles, which may prove a difficulty for the film's proper audience. (2015) — Scott Marks
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