Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit

Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 4:35 AM ET

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