Ne Zha 2 - Characters & Cast

His primary motivation is to save his friend Ao Bing by acquiring an elixir to restore his body. This is intertwined with the need to protect his hometown, Chentang Pass, from the threat of the Dragon King and the darker, hidden threat of the immortal sect.

Ne Zha continues his journey from a misunderstood and ostracized 'demon child' to a true hero who defines his own identity. In this sequel, his rebellious nature is channeled into a fight against a corrupt celestial system. His arc is defined by his fierce loyalty to his friend Ao Bing and his family, forcing him to mature and learn to collaborate, literally sharing his body and mind to save those he loves.

Ao Bing is motivated by his friendship with Ne Zha and his innate desire to do what is right, even if it means defying his father, the Dragon King. He seeks to protect the innocent people of Chentang Pass and find a just solution that can save both the town and his own Dragon Clan.

As the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, Ao Bing is Ne Zha's opposite: calm, gentle, and noble. Having also defied his fate in the first film, his arc here is one of sacrifice and resilience. He loses his body again while protecting Chentang Pass and must rely entirely on his bond with Ne Zha to survive. His journey is about learning to assert himself and fight for justice alongside his friend, even when stripped of his physical form.

His motivation is the consolidation of power and the enforcement of his rigid, prejudiced worldview. He seeks to eliminate those he deems unworthy—demons and dragons alike—and instigate a "Deification War" to cement the dominance of his Chan sect.

Introduced as the leader of a heavenly sect who sets the trials for Ne Zha, Master Wuliang is revealed to be the true villain. His arc is a descent from a figure of authority into a ruthless tyrant. He represents the corruption and hypocrisy of the established order, willing to massacre innocent people and frame the Dragon Clan to maintain his power and control.

His primary motivation is revenge for his son's supposed death and the liberation of the Dragon Clan, who are forced to act as jailers for demons in their underwater prison.

Ao Guang begins as an antagonist, driven by grief and rage over the perceived death of his son, Ao Bing. He threatens to destroy Chentang Pass in an act of revenge. However, his character is more complex than a simple villain; he is the leader of an oppressed people (the Dragon Clan) and his actions, while destructive, stem from a desire for justice for his son and his clan.