Over 1,300 days, nearly 1,000 artists have worked on animating 162 roles, with each taking around 360 days to finish. When the workload reached its peak, around 2,100 computers were put to use for rendering.

In the film's 2,103 shots, special-effect scenes account for up to 1,838 shots, or 87.4 percent of the entire runtime.

Recalling his career beginnings as a live-action film editor, Zhao said he has discovered his passion for animated, propelling him to take up work in Light Chaser since 2013.

In accordance with the expansion of the Chinese film industry, domestic animation -- once believed to be a niche market for children and teenagers -- have achieved remarkable progress in recent years.

"I believe China's homegrown animation industry will have a promising future," Zhao said.

Zhao cites the studio's animated films -- ranging from Little Door Gods to Cats and Peachtopia and White Snake-- as works that showcase the studio's yearslong pursuit to employ state-of-art animation techniques to tell stories rooted in Chinese culture and history.

"That is the top draw for me. Light Chaser has given young talent a lot of freedom to realize their dreams," he added.

As Spring Festival approaches, the film has become one of the most anticipated blockbusters, with a lot of netizens saying they are looking forward to seeing the film.

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