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.

Creep on down to the crypt and join undead dame Aurora Gorealis for Shocktail Hour, a hilarious horror show crawling with a ghoulish cast of characters, twisted takes on classic fright flicks, and devilish drink demos. First, it’s complete lunacy when Aurora transforms the show into a werewolf sanctuary under the glow of a full blood moon. Then, Aurora digs up the living dead for a re-animated romp with an army of zombies. Finally, it’s slime time with Aurora’s 2021 Blobfest Variety Show.
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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