Low-budget Chinese film about a cow becomes box-office hit
Most outlets highlighted the unexpected success of the low-budget film and its crude animation style. Business Recorder added context about the film sparking a cultural conversation and generating merchandise and memes, while also noting the rejection of slick market trends. 24 News HD focused on the film's viral animation and the creators’ choice to avoid artificial intelligence.
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Low-budget Chinese film about a cow becomes box-office hit
A low-budget Chinese film about a cow has become an unlikely box office hit after its crude animation went viral and fans praised its creators for not using artificial intelligence.
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How a low-budget fever dream sparked a Chinese box office revolt
BEIJING: A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby cow has become China’s most unlikely box-office smash, generating merchandise and memes and a national conversation about the joyful rejection of slick marketing and artificial intelligence by a younger generation. Made on a shoestring budget and with hand-drawn posters and a reported cost in the thousands of dollars, “The Bull Comes,” ...
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