American Audiences Praise 'Ne Zha 2': A New Era for Chinese Animation
The Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" has been met with overwhelmingly positive reception among American audiences, who have praised the film's visual effects, emotional expression, and epic storyline. The film's success in China, where it became the highest-grossing film in the country's box office history, has sparked interest among American viewers, who consider it a high-quality animated film comparable to Hollywood productions. Many American viewers expressed that they were deeply moved by the film's storyline, with some even crying uncontrollably, and the movie ended with a standing ovation from the entire audience, including many foreigners who were also impressed.
9 February 2025
The film's visual effects and emotional expression were outstanding, causing many in the audience to tear up, and the audience's enthusiastic reaction was a testament to the film's ability to transcend cultural boundaries and resonate with viewers from diverse backgrounds. Hollywood film producer Robert King spoke highly of the Chinese animated film, stating that it is a big-budget animation that has attracted a large audience, demonstrating the significant progress China has made in recent years in telling good stories through film. King expressed his enthusiasm for potential collaborations between Hollywood and Chinese filmmakers, and hopes to see more Chinese movies enter the North American market in the future.
The success of "Ne Zha 2" has also raised hopes for the future of Chinese animation and its potential to compete with international productions. Despite the challenges faced by Chinese animated films in the global market, the film's achievement has shown that Chinese cinema can produce high-quality films that appeal to a wide range of audiences. Young American viewers, such as Sena Johnson and her brother Kay Johnson, were deeply impressed by the character of Ne Zha, a figure from Chinese mythology, as portrayed in the movie series, indicating a positive reception of Chinese cultural elements among young audiences.
Many American viewers have taken to social media to express their admiration for the film, with one viewer stating that the movie's final battle scene was the best they had ever seen, and another praising the film's action sequences as "silky smooth" and "extremely impressive". The film's global appeal has also been noted, with Korean netizens expressing shock and amazement at the film's box office success, which has surpassed $7 billion worldwide. The enthusiasm shown by American audiences, particularly the younger generation, for Chinese movies like "Ne Zha 2" underscores a potential market for Chinese films in the US, and could pave the way for increased collaboration and distribution of Chinese cinema globally.
