Chinese Animated Film 'Niu Lai' Becomes Surprise Box-Office Hit

'Niu Lai', the 'so bad it's good' Chinese cartoon becoming a box-office hit

An amateur animated film has become a surprise box-office hit in China, fuelling a wider debate about cinema, artificial intelligence and audience tastes. Made by a mother-and-son team on a shoestring budget, Niu Lai went from commercial failure to viral sensation after attracting a wave of negative reviews.

By RFI