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Crude Chinese Film 'Niu Lai' Becomes Box Office Hit

Published 18 August 2026

A low-budget Chinese animated film, initially dismissed as a box office disaster, has become an unexpected cultural and commercial phenomenon through a wave of social media buzz and ironic viewer support. Titled "Niu Lai," the 86-minute film about a calf and a skylark in dream sequences was released on August 5.

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