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Still Playing the 'Niu Lai' Meme? Someone Is Already Cashing In on This Bad Movie
Summary
Recently, the animated film 'Niu Lai' has sparked widespread discussion online. Directed by Xin Yumeng and his mother Sun Lifang, this 86-minute 3D animation was created using only two home computers over five years. Despite its crude production and messy story, which led netizens to call it a 'bad movie,' it unexpectedly went viral and became a meme across the internet. Many users and short-video creators have used the 'Niu Lai' meme to make emoticons, parody videos, and even profited through live streaming, editing, and merchandise sales. This phenomenon reflects the prevalence of 'aesthetic of ugliness' and 'deconstructive carnival' in the internet age, highlighting how grassroots creators can gain massive attention through persistence and sheer chance, even without professional resources. For the gaming industry, this event offers insights: players' entertainment needs extend beyond high-quality content to include curiosity, ridicule, and social sharing. Game companies could learn from the spread logic of such topics by encouraging fan-generated content and leveraging internet memes for community engagement. However, some critics argue that this hype over poor movies desecrates artistic creation and that audiences should focus more on quality content. Regardless, 'Niu Lai' has become an unavoidable cultural phenomenon, and its economic benefits and communication mechanisms…
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