The tale of a young folk deity who flies around on wheels of fire has defied audience and industry expectations about the commercial potential of animation in China to become the country’s ...

Li Xiaofeng makes his debut with an unconventional coming-of-age story anchored by two eye-catching newcomers. By Elizabeth Kerr Named for an agitating mythic Chinese deity, Li Xiaofeng makes his ...

When speaking of Nezha, one of ancient China's most renowned mythical heroes, the first image to pop into most Chinese people's heads is of a naughty childlike deity with two buns in his hair and clad ...

Depicted as a child deity with three heads and six arms, Nezha is a famous mythological figure in China, spawning literary works, films, TV series and animated titles. As the latest retelling of the ...

Its astonishing success has raised hopes for China’s growing but still immature animation sector. While animated titles consistently account for 10% to 15% of the box office in the U.S. and about 40% ...