BEIJING:
As Ne Zha 2 shatters box office records, the Chinese animated film about a mythical boy with magical powers has sparked national pride and now hostility towards rival Hollywood offerings such as the latest instalment of Captain America.
Dazzling Chinese audiences with dramatic fight scenes, Ne Zha 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally, with record-breaking sales at home helping the movie dethrone Disney’s Inside Out 2.
But the film’s success overseas remains to be seen, sparking intense debates on Chinese social media on the merits and failings of the movie. Criticism of Ne Zha 2 has often been met with heated…
