Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms(Movie, 2023)

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (Chinese: 封神第一部：朝歌风云; lit. 'Investiture of the Gods Part One: Zhaoge Turmoil') is a 2023 Chinese epic fantasy film directed by Wuershan. It is the first film in the Creation of the Gods trilogy, adapted from the 16th-century fantasy novel Investiture of the Gods written by the Ming dynasty author Xu Zhonglin. The film was released in China on July 20, 2023. The first film mainly narrates the fantastic and fictitious version of the political fallout following the ascension of the last king of Shang dynasty. The two sequel films of the trilogy are due to be released in 2024 and 2025, with the second film focusing on Xiqi's defense against Shang's attack, while the third film features Xiqi's counterattack, eventual victory and establishment of the Zhou dynasty. ()