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Animated film “Ne Zha 2” just ended a record theatrical release in China, grossing more than $2 billion. That makes it the biggest-ever box office for an animated movie. The Chinese animation industry is also surging on platforms that cater to fans of Japanese anime.
We discuss how China built this growing cultural juggernaut with Jinying Li, professor of modern culture and media at Brown University.
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