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Live: THE HYPE – 'Ne Zha 2': Unleashing Chinese mythology on the global stage

Updated 11:16, 24-Feb-2025
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Live: THE HYPE – 'Ne Zha 2': Unleashing Chinese mythology on the global stage

After the animated film "Ne Zha 2" was released in China, it received an enthusiastic response, setting a new box office record and triggering widespread discussions on social media. As of February 23, the box office revenue of "Ne Zha 2" had exceeded 13.5 billion yuan (around $1.86 billion). It ranks eighth on the global all-time box office chart and has received high ratings of 8.3/10 on IMDb and 8.5/10 on Douban.

In this episode of the program, we invite famous film critic Raymond Zhou, CEO and director of Heywow Studios Meng Zhihui, who participated in the production of "Ne Zha 2," reporter Salionova Alina Sergeevna from Russia Today, and content creator and game localization expert Jack Forsdike from the UK. Together, we will interpret the wonderful plot of "Ne Zha 2," deeply explore the cultural connotations in the film, gather and display the real comments of overseas audiences, explore the filming locations of the fantasy mythological world, and help Chinese culture spread more effectively worldwide.

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