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In Ne Zha 2, China finds its latest vehicle for cultural pride

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The movie’s success has been roundly celebrated in China, with its every box office milestone breathlessly tracked.

Animated film Ne Zha 2’s success has been greatly celebrated in China, with its every box office milestone breathlessly tracked.

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 A wide-eyed demon-child from a centuries-old folk tale has made it into the box office big leagues.

Ten days into its release,

Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2

raked in more than US$1 billion (S$1.34 billion) to become China’s highest-grossing movie of all time.

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