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Animation is Having a Punk Rock Moment – And it Says a Lot About How People View AI
Niu Lai, a nearly zero-budget animated film made largely by a Chinese mother and son on second-hand computers, has become an unexpected box office hit. Made by former interior designer Xin Yumeng over five years, the crude, low-quality animation grossed over ¥25.67 million despite starting with almost no publicity or earnings. Its success is framed as a reaction against polished, AI-generated visuals, echoing how punk rock once rebelled against overproduced music.
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