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Record-breaking Chinese blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' Hits U.S. theaters

By Mary Louise Kelly,
Marc Rivers, Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published August 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Slate senior editor Jenny Zhang about the Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2, which broke box-office records even before its U.S. re-release.

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Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.
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