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Bad Plot, Worse Graphics: Chinese Moviegoers Flock to a Low-Budget Hit

Published by New York Times World By Lily Kuo · 20 August 2026 at 07:01
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Bad Plot, Worse Graphics: Chinese Moviegoers Flock to a Low-Budget Hit
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With its pixelated visuals, “The Bull is Coming” is being celebrated for its authenticity in the age of A.I. and is shaping up to be a Gen Z cult classic.

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