A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality
2020
Original language: Chinese
- animation
- action & adventure
- sci-fi & fantasy
The story
A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in his sect? With his mediocre aptitude, he must successfully traverse the treacherous path of cultivation and avoid the notice of those who may do him harm. This is a story of an ordinary mortal who, against all odds, clashes with devilish demons and ancient celestials in order to find his own path towards immortality.
What it’s like
Glossy 3D animation with stylized character models, misty mountain ranges, and sect halls rising out of clouds, all lit by the bright blue and gold glow of spiritual energy that flares through every battle. The palette swings between jade-green forests and cool, washed-out dusk, and camera moves are sweeping and kinetic, pushing in fast during fights and pulling back to show tiny figures against enormous skies. The score leans on swelling strings, bamboo flute, and drums that hit hard when sword and spell clash. The mood is earnest and driven, with a steady undercurrent of striving, and it suits a weekend binge, a focused evening with headphones, or a stretch of time when you want momentum and spectacle. The pacing is episodic and training-heavy, with long stretches of study and scheming punctuated by bursts of fast, flashy combat. The intensity is moderate: frequent fights with stylized, bloodless-leaning violence, some peril and menace from demonic foes, but no gore and little cruelty for its own sake. It is for viewers who enjoy wuxia-style spectacle and a protagonist who grows through hard-won, incremental victories.
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