Ne Zha 2—The Chinese Blockbuster that you've probably never heard of
I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

Kayla's boyfriend Jamal is jailed and needs $10,000 bail. Desperate, Kayla and her friends plan an armed robbery. However, the heist goes wrong, and the police are on their trail. To make matters worse, Jamal's boss, Sean, demands payment for the drugs Jamal was transporting. Kayla must now free Jamal and escape town before both the police and Sean catch up to her.
I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.
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While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
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