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Home-made animation from China becomes unlikely box-office hit

A crudely animated feature made by a self-taught mother-son duo has unexpectedly succeeded at the box office.

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Niu Lai, an 86-minute animated film, was created by a self-taught mother-son duo from China. Despite its crude animation style, the film has become a surprise box-office success. The film's title translates to Here Comes the Cow/Bull.

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How a mocked home-made animation became an unlikely box‑office hit

Niu Lai , meaning "Here Comes the Cow/Bull", is an 86-minute, crudely animated feature made by a self-taught mother-son duo from China.

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