In the 2025 Spring Festival movie season, the hottest film is undoubtedly "Ne Zha 2" directed by Jiaozi. It is challenging the position of "The Battle at Lake Changjin", which ranks first among Chinese films, and has become the focus of discussion among countless audiences. Today, instead of talking about the main characters Ne Zha and Ao Bing, I would like to talk about Shen Gongbao, a supporting character with a slight stutter but extremely charming personality. His role has contributed significantly to the success of "Ne Zha 2".
Shen Gongbao was born into a poor family. He was the only one in the surrounding areas who could become a disciple of Tianzun to practice. He had been cultivating non - stop for a hundred years and saved several Golden Pills. Once eaten, these pills could greatly improve his cultivation level, enabling him to strive for a seat among the Twelve Golden Immortals. However, he was reluctant to consume them, hoping to leave them to his clansmen to shorten their cultivation time. He was like a single person going out into the world, but with thousands of people relying on his support, just like a college student from a village, carrying the hopes of the whole village, while he himself was just an ordinary person among the multitude.
When Shen Gongbao was guarding Chentangguan, he continuously practiced intensively for 3 hours. Even his subordinates couldn't bear to watch and asked him to take a rest. He roared, "How can I slack off in cultivation! Keep going, don't stop!" Being from the leopard tribe, so what? My life is determined by myself, not by the heavens! One day, he hoped to lead his clansmen to a better life.
Shen Gongbao was entrusted by the Dragon King of the East Sea to guard Qiantangguan and not let anyone out. Li Jing and his wife pleaded bitterly, saying that someone in the city was ill and hoped to send someone out to find a doctor, but Shen Gongbao refused sternly. Suddenly, Shen Xiaobao, who didn't know the truth, appeared in front of his brother, looking at him with admiration and asking what his brother was doing. His brother's heart softened immediately, and he was also a bit embarrassed, not knowing how to answer. Li Jing said that Shen Gongbao was protecting Chentangguan and the safety of the people. Xiaobao said proudly, "My brother is really a great hero, my good example." Shen Gongbao's heart seemed to be touched by something. He had been struggling outside for many years and only managed to get a marginal position in society, but he was an indomitable man in the eyes of his family. He didn't want to break this impression. Li Jing's words maintained his only dignity in front of his family.
He adhered to his promise to the Dragon King of the East Sea and did not allow anyone to leave the city. However, he was moved by a warm act of kindness from Li Jing. He stammered, "You... you write down the needed medicinal materials..." A few days later, baskets of medicinal materials were transported into the city, without any missing items, and more than a hundred catties of fish and shrimp were also sent. Shen Gongbao is a real man. He not only keeps his promise but also tries his best to help others within the rules. Having experienced hardships himself, he always wants to offer a helping hand to others. The toughest armor often wraps the softest weakness. A true strong person has both the firmness to stick to principles and the warmth to show consideration for others.
When Wuliang Tianzun led his disciples to encircle and suppress the leopard tribe in their hometown (to catch them for making pills), Shen Zhengdao was leading the clansmen to practice, hoping to catch up with Shen Gongbao's pace as soon as possible. In their eyes, that was the right path. The old father never knew that Shen Gongbao was the only one in the Chan Sect who had cultivated into an immortal from a leopard, an outsider. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get promoted. Prejudice is an insurmountable mountain that can't be moved.
The confused Shen Zhengdao, upon learning that the visitors were from the Chan Sect, first cut off his own arm to show submission. Under the relentless pursuit of Lutong, he blocked an arrow for Xiaobao. When the dying Xiaobao found his brother and said his last words, "The one who killed our clansmen is Na... Zha...", and then closed his eyes forever. Shen Gongbao was completely enraged. Soon, the three Dragon Kings rebelled simultaneously and wanted to flood Chentangguan!
Shen Gongbao found that everything was very strange. There was Lutong's aura on his brother's arrow wound. He felt that he was caught in a huge conspiracy. At this time, in the face of deep - seated hatred and evidence, he chose to believe, petrified Li Jing and his wife first, and hid them underground, waiting to find out the truth. And he himself fought against the three Dragon Kings and millions of demons alone!!
A hero is someone who, after seeing the truth of life, is still willing to light the way for others. In the end, the director portrayed the character of Shen Gongbao vividly. He is a person with flesh and blood, affection and righteousness. He doesn't give up despite his ordinary background, dotes on his family, feels sorry for the sick people, is kind - hearted and highly motivated. When facing a scheme by villains, he is not controlled by emotions and makes the best decision immediately. Shen Gongbao can be regarded as the ceiling of ordinary people, while most people are still like groundhogs.
Whether it's the Demon Pill or the Demon Core, one can distinguish right from wrong and save all living beings. Indeed, prejudice in people's hearts is like a huge mountain, and what we need to overcome is the rules of the world. This road is still long. Finally, use the words that Ne Zha said to Ao Bing at the end: "I know you will come back. After all, we are too young and too inexperienced!" A true brave person, once determined to pursue what he believes in, will not flinch even if he knows there are many difficulties ahead. The wind is ahead! Fearless!