Li Yunxiang, a young motorcycling enthusiast, occasionally becomes the new host of Nezha's primordial spirit. With the superpower awakened deep in his body, Li accepts his responsibility to stop a new threat caused by Nezha's thousands-years-long foe, the dragon, reincarnated as a water tycoon.

"Li possess the superpower by accident. One of the core messages that we want to convey through the film is about how an ordinary person could balance his personal life and a given duty when he is suddenly a hero," Zhao said.

An advanced screening in January released an approximately 20-minute clip, impressing audiences with stunning special-effects shots.