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A devout believer in God - Leonardo Vetra, an outstanding scientist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, dedicated his life to proving the existence of God through scientific means. Together with his adopted daughter, the mysterious and charming scientist Vittoria (portrayed by Ayelet Zurer), they conducted highly confidential experiments in the lab, successfully creating an extremely powerful form of energy - "antimatter."

Before this major discovery was announced to the public, Leonardo was brutally murdered in the lab; one of his eyeballs was gouged out by the murderer, and a mysterious mark - "Illuminati" - was imprinted on his chest! Even more shocking was the disappearance of the underground antimatter, which would produce tremendous energy upon contact with matter, enough to destroy an entire city. The goal of the Illuminati was to create a world government and a new world order, ruling the world with fascism and slavery!

Robert Langdon (portrayed by Tom Hanks), a symbology expert from Harvard University, was invited by the head of the European Organization for Nuclear Research to investigate this mysterious symbol. On the day of his arrival, the missing antimatter was discovered somewhere beneath Vatican City. The antimatter, once removed from the lab, would explode on its own after 24 hours. That day happened to be the election day for the Catholic Pope. Catholic leaders from all over the world had gathered in Vatican City, and the hidden antimatter was like a ticking bomb. If it couldn't be found in time, the entire Vatican City would be obliterated in an instant.

With the mission to save the core of the world's religious heart, Robert Langdon embarked on his adventure. In the pursuit of the truth, Robert Langdon gradually uncovered the core of the incident, and the truth behind it shocked him as well. It involved numerous symbols that appeared in religion, and these seemingly mystical religious symbols were actually filled with countless historical codes...

Behind the Scenes

A Film Full of Religious Controversy

In 2006, "The Da Vinci Code," with its strong cast and best-selling novel foundation, created immense publicity and excitement. This film touched on many taboos in religion, and thus raised similar questions about the prequel-like sequel three years later. Before the movie was even released, the Catholic League, led by William Donohue, officially challenged director Ron Howard of "Angels & Demons," accusing him of tarnishing the sacred mission granted by religion. Regarding this, Ron Howard said, "I must clarify that neither myself nor 'Angels & Demons' stands against Catholicism. I believe Catholics and similar churches should watch 'Angels & Demons' purely as a cinematic experience."

Some people have claimed that Dan Brown's original novel is full of lies. Ron Howard said, "I don't care much about things outside of filmmaking. Whether it's a lie or not doesn't matter much; my task is to make a good movie. I want the audience, especially readers of the original novel, to make a fair judgment—not just about the story but also about the actors' hard work and our appropriate adaptation of the movie. I've anticipated that the Vatican might dislike this movie, but it won't stop me from filming. I don’t expect the church to like me, but I hope they will watch 'Angels & Demons' to hear another voice."

Regarding this controversial work, Ron Howard frankly discussed the various difficulties encountered before and during the filming of "Angels & Demons": "When I filmed 'The Da Vinci Code,' I faced unprecedented resistance in my career. I knew how terrible it was to shake the deeply rooted beliefs in many people's minds. But then I thought, if Dan Brown could write the original novel, what’s the pressure I face compared to that? For me, the biggest challenge was actually building the scenes needed for the movie since those churches wouldn’t provide us with locations for shooting. To ensure the accuracy of the movie, we had to completely rebuild identical scenes ourselves, requiring collaboration from many departments. We spent a lot of time on this, and I was very afraid of making any mistakes, such as laughable details that might make the audience think we weren’t professional. So every part of the film was checked thoroughly by me to ensure there were no problems. As for the real-world resistance, it has improved quite a bit compared to three years ago."

Reunion of the Star-Studded Cast

The production team for "Angels & Demons" is the same as for "The Da Vinci Code," with director Ron Howard and lead actor Tom Hanks participating again, naturally drawing everyone's attention to Tom Hanks. Talking about reprising his role as Professor Robert Langdon, Tom Hanks said, "After filming 'The Da Vinci Code,' I didn’t think I would continue playing this character because the plot of that movie was complete, and it seemed like there wasn’t much need for a sequel. But the producers believed that Dan Brown’s novels all had the potential for adaptation, and 'The Da Vinci Code' was indeed a commercially successful work. The audience also wanted to see Robert Langdon's past stories, so the plan to shoot 'Angels & Demons' entered discussions. I like characters full of intelligence, and he has many stories."

Talking about the plot of "Angels & Demons," Tom Hanks said, "Compared to 'The Da Vinci Code,' 'Angels & Demons' is purer. Its religious tone isn’t as strong as 'The Da Vinci Code.' It’s actually a typical suspense thriller. I think when viewers watch this movie, they should put aside some unnecessary burdens. We respect religion very much."

Fun Facts

- The pre-production of this film began in 2007, but due to the Hollywood screenwriters' strike at the time, which included the film's screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, the scriptwriting had to be paused halfway, delaying the start of filming.

- The St. Peter's Square shown in the film was entirely built by the crew because the Vatican Church did not allow the film crew to enter the real St. Peter's Square for shooting.

- Although the novel "Angels & Demons" was written before "The Da Vinci Code," the film adaptation was planned after the release of "The Da Vinci Code." Officially, "Angels & Demons" is considered a sequel to "The Da Vinci Code," but in terms of storyline, it's more appropriate to call it a "prequel."

- Naomi Watts was initially planned to play Vittoria.

- Alfred Molina, who played the villain in "The Da Vinci Code," only provided his voice in the trailer for this film without appearing on-screen.