Chinese film 'Ne Zha 2', video game 'Wukong' shatter Records

Recently released Nezha 2: The Demon Child Unleashed, a Chinese animation sequel, has shattered box office records worldwide. It has redefined the standards of storytelling and visual effects in Chinese cinema.

Since its release on January 29it has made more than $2 billion in global box revenue in a month. The film now ranks as the seventh highest-grossing film of all time as well as the No.1 animation film, surpassing Inside Out 2.

Ne Zha 2 has become the first Chinese and non-Hollywood movie to enter the top 10 global box office rankings.

Ne Zha is a well-known boy in ancient Chinese mythology, with an attracting character of both uprightness and rebelliousness.

The global success of Black Myth: Wukong is another testament to China’s creative might.

Drawing inspiration from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, this action role-playing game transports players into a breathtakingly detailed world of ancient China.

The game has captivated gamers worldwide with its stunning visuals, immersive storyline, and deep cultural roots. 

And since January this year, DeepSeek, a cutting-edge AI model developed by a Chinese company, has revolutionized the way we interact with technology. Designed to be versatile, efficient, and user-friendly, DeepSeek is accessible to a wide range of industries and applications. At the same time, contrary to OpenAI’s closed-source strategy, DeepSeek has opened up its large models for free.

The great successes of Ne Zha 2, Wukong and DeepSeek have been made possible due to a couple of factors. These are innovation, industrialisation and China’s huge market.

China has established a comprehensive industrial system, with a complete supply chain and a vast reserve of talents, engineers, programmers, technicians, designers. For instance, the production of Ne Zha 2 brought together 138 animation companies and over 4000 professionals from all corners of China, encompassing every link of the animation industrial chain. 

- Guo Haiyan is Chinese Ambassador to Kenya