A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit

The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as “ugly” and “eerie.”

A low-budget and shoddy-looking animated film has emerged as this summer’s most unexpected box-office hit in China. Here’s how ‘Niu Lai’ has transformed online mockery into big bucks and a viral phenomenon.

China loves this terrible movie. Why?  CNN

A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit  AP News

A Chinese animation with crude visuals has unexpectedly surged at the box office."

A Chinese animation with crude visuals has unexpectedly surged at the box office."

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