‘So Bad It’s Good’: Animated Film Becomes Surprise Chinese Hit

A Chinese animated film was expected to flop. Instead it went viral

Audiences are flocking to see "Niu Lai," and animated film created by a mother-son team with a reported budget of $200.

'Unbelievably Terrible' Chinese CGI Cow Movie Becomes Most Profitable Film of All Time

Niu Lai, a Chinese animated film centered around a cattle dream sequence made for $200, has reportedly become the most profitable movie of all time after making over $6.7 million at the box office as of Sunday. The post ‘Unbelievably Terrible’ Chinese CGI Cow Movie Becomes Most Profitable Film of All Time appeared first on Breitbart.

‘So bad it’s good’: animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit

A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.Niu Lai, which translates to Here Comes the Cow, earned around 7,000 yuan ($1,000) in its opening week from August 5, before surging to 33.06 million yuan ($4.92...

Animated Chinese Film Becomes Hit As Audiences Pay To See How Bad It Is

[Image: Pixabay] Some movies are so bad their good. This is the case with one Chinese film, which experienced a box office surge from 7 000 yuan (R16 000) in its opening week to 33.06 million yuan (R80 million) at the Chinese box office this month. The movie is called Niu Lai, which translates to Here Comes the Cow, and its crude visuals have got people interested. The film was made by a mother and son duo, and it follows the journey of a calf n…

‘Niu Lai’ Chinese Movie Box Office: How Mother-Son Duo’s Animation Film Became Surprise Viral Hit | 🎥 LatestLY

An indie Chinese animated film titled 'Niu Lai' has unexpectedly turned into a massive box office hit after clips mocking its rudimentary CGI went viral online. Created entirely by a mother-and-son team on a single computer over five years, the ultra-low-budget movie initially struggled before curiosity-driven moviegoers embraced its 'so-bad-it's-good' appeal 🎥 ‘Niu Lai’ Chinese Movie Box Office: How Mother-Son Duo’s Animation Film Became Surpr…

The Chinese Mulholland Drive? Why ‘so bad it’s good’ film Niu Lai is special

Initially derided by audiences for its poor quality, Niu Lai – a home-made, micro-budget animated feature film – has become a cultural sensation in China, one that is being belatedly championed for its wholesome messaging and lo-fi aesthetics. Since premiering in cinemas on August 5, the unlikely commercial hit has taken more than 45 million yuan (US$6.7 million) at the box office and inspired a stream of memes online – as well as a wide range o…