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Ne Zha 2 presents a boy fighting against demons with his magic powers
A choir of praise is sung around Ne Zha 2, the Chinese film on a mythical boy who fights demons, who was newly crowned the most profitable animated film in the world.
The film -office triumph of the film – which ratified in 12.3 billion yuan ($ 1.7 billion; 1.4 billion pounds sterling) – triggered a huge swell of national pride across the country.
But while patriotic fans did not take over the success, they also keep an eye on the criticism of the film, accusing them of being provoked by influence, “haters”.
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“I don’t care if Zha 2 can survive abroad, but Captain America 4 must die in China”, reads a popular slogan that has been repeated on several articles on social networks.
In the Chinese media and social media, people are delighted with the dull performance of the American blockbuster at the Chinese box office. Of the $ 92 million that the film made outside the United States, only $ 10.6 million came from China, the largest Hollywood market.
“It is not Captain America who dies, but America that dies,” reads the title of an essay on an online forum analyzing the lack of call for the film in China.
The author continues by saying: “In reality, the United States does not have superheroes and the United States is not a peacethery and defending peace for humanity.”
A cinema in the province of Sichuan would have decided to retain the projections of Captain America 4 in his theaters “in order to support Ne Zha 2”.
Meanwhile, some are essential than Zha 2, which was presented outside China this month, did not obtain enough projections in North American cinemas. They also accused American cinemas of showing other films rather than the Chinese film.
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Patriotic fans ne zha 2 tried to cancel any criticism of the film
Ne Zha 2 struck the screens in China on January 29, among a series of high -level films designed to capture an annual wave of filmmakers during the Lunar New An holidays.
He quickly tour on competition, crossing the milestone of $ 1 billion in less than two weeks – even more impressive given the Chinese economy.
Ne Zha 2 is hailed as a symbol of progress in the Chinese film and a sign that locally produced productions become competitive on a global scale. Despite the massive domestic domestic market of China, its box office is generally dominated by Hollywood.
Tobes prior to the national box office have tended to be patriotic, action films such as the battle of Lake Changjin, a propaganda film in 2021 on the Korean War of the 1950s, which held the film record More profitable from China until Zha 2 broke it.
While Hollywood films generally see their revenues spread in different regions, more than 99% of the GABO -Office gains from NE ZHA 2 come from China – where animation has become a decisive test for patriotism.
On social networks, people say they bought tickets to watch NE ZHA 2 on several occasions. And those who have not watched the film say they have to face sarcastic remarks.
“A friend told me that I was not a patriotic, just because I did not look at Zha 2,” said a social media user in Douyin, Tiktok in China.
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Ne Zha 2 was published in cinemas outside of China, including Australia and the United States, earlier in February
While the filmmakers went to social networks to share their criticism of the film, the criticisms – from the lack of continuity of the plot to its clumsy humor and its anti -feminist nuances – met a disdainful comment dam.
“People like this are either continuing or paid,” read a comment on Xiaohongshu, the Instagram type application in China.
“Everyone is wary, there is currently a wave of grouping hatefuls ne zha 2 with online criticisms,” said another Xiaohongshu user, adding that “premeditated” criticisms came from jealous individuals in film industries foreign or national.
“With such a big film, people use their feet to vote. So they turn to panic and slander. How despicable!” They wrote.
The huge success of NE ZHA 2 helps to present characters from Chinese mythology to new audiences from around the world, and it was congratulated for its script, its special effects and the quality of animation. But the fact that he has become a focal point for nationalist feeling led some to China to raise concerns concerning the growing political importance that the film has taken.
“Ne Zha 2 has become a cultural phenomenon, but I do not think that it is entirely a good thing,” reads an article from Xiaohongshu reflecting on the sharp debate on the film.
“Criticizing the faults of the plot is assimilated to being antipatriotic; condemning without reservation other films published during the same period; replace a deep discussion with a war between fans and enemies … It is certainly Not a good cultural environment. “
