Entertainment: A whirlwind marriage with a fairy-like mother at the start!

This two-minute trailer was shared over 500,000 times within an hour of its release! And its views are approaching 10 million!

The discussion is going crazy on all the major forums, online communities, and QQ groups.

"I knelt down! I really knelt down! When that line came out, I got goosebumps all over!"

"This is supposed to be a domestically produced animation?! The special effects, the storyboarding, the impact of the attacks! Did CEO Yu kidnap a Hollywood special effects team?!"

"That Nezha with dark circles under his eyes, the more I look at him, the more handsome he looks! He's so damn cool!"

"I take back what I said before. Just based on this trailer, I'll definitely be watching it during the Lunar New Year season!"

The top ten trending topics on Weibo were instantly dominated by "Ne Zha".

#NeZhu: Birth of the Demon Child Trailer#

#My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven#

#The pinnacle of special effects in Chinese animation#

Film industry professionals are also getting restless.

A renowned film critic published a lengthy article: "I've watched the trailer for 'Ne Zha' ten times. I'll just say one thing: Xianyu Entertainment has already reached the world's top level in terms of underlying physics engines and fluid rendering. This film may overturn the domestic market's perception of the term 'animated film'."

The group chat among theater managers was in an uproar.

"Old Zhang, have you seen the trailer for Nezha?"

"I watched it! Damn, that was so exciting! This movie has potential!"

"Quickly adjust the film schedule for the Spring Festival! Give 'Ne Zha' enough room! It's definitely a dark horse!"

A magnificent and splendid residence.

Yu Le sat on the sofa, looking calmly at the data constantly rising on his phone.

Liu Qianqian sat cross-legged on the carpet, holding a tablet computer, and had already played the trailer on repeat more than a dozen times.

"Dad!" Liu Qianqian turned her head, her eyes sparkling. "This Nezha is so cool! He's so awesome when he transforms!"

Dongdong, dressed in his pajamas, stood in front of the TV, holding his plastic golden cudgel, imitating Nezha's pose in the trailer.

"Go to hell with your life!" Dongdong yelled at the top of his lungs, then turned to Yu Le, "Dad, was I right?"

Yu Le walked over and confiscated his golden cudgel.

"Children aren't allowed to swear. Go to sleep."

Dongdong pouted and obediently followed Liu Xiaoli back to her room.

Yu Le sat back down on the sofa and dialed Old Mike's number.

"Mike, the trailer has been released domestically, and the response has been very good." Yu Le said calmly, "As for North America, we can start making moves now."

"Understood, Boss." Old Mike's voice was filled with excitement. "I can't wait to see those guys' expressions."

.......

Los Angeles.

Saltyfish Entertainment North American Branch.

Old Mike sat behind his large desk, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

He used all the resources accumulated by the branch office to simultaneously push the English-dubbed trailer for "Ne Zha" to the homepage recommendation positions of YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Title: "Nezha: The Demon Boy Cames into the World".

Initially, North American netizens were unfamiliar with this name.

"Nezha? What is this?"

"It looks like a Chinese mythological story."

But driven by curiosity, they clicked on the video.

When the exquisite colors of traditional Chinese ink painting collide with top-notch 3D effects on the screen, the reactions of overseas netizens are even more exaggerated than those in China.

YouTube's comment section refreshes at a rate of dozens of comments per second.

"Which company did these special effects? Industrial Light & Magic or Weta Digital?"

"Judging from the description, this is a local Chinese special effects team! This is impossible! When did their skills reach this level?"

"That fat guy riding a pig (Taiyi Zhenren) is hilarious! But that kid with dark circles under his eyes is as cool as a rock star!"

"The phrase 'My fate is mine, not heaven's' is so powerful! I love this rebellious spirit!"

In just 24 hours, the overseas trailer for "Ne Zha" garnered five million views!

This groundbreaking film captivated audiences overseas with its exceptional quality.

And in Burbank, less than 20 kilometers from the Saltfish Entertainment branch.

The headquarters of The Walt Disney Company.

The atmosphere in the spacious, upscale conference room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

On the big screen, a two-minute trailer for "Ne Zha" had just finished playing.

Seated on either side of the long table were several core executives from Disney Animation Studios, as well as the vice president in charge of global distribution.

The scene freezes on the moment when the red lotus catches the heavenly lightning.

The meeting room was very quiet.

Vice President Richard leaned back in his chair, his brow furrowed, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.

"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" Richard's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling undertone. "Salted Fish Entertainment? You mean the company that made 'Mulan'? When did they start making 3D animation?"

The head of the animation studio wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Mr. Richard, we've checked. They've been working on this film for three years. The special effects team is almost entirely composed of local Chinese personnel."

"Local staff?" Richard sat bolt upright, pointing at the screen. "Tell me, this fluid dynamics, this particle effect, was done by their local team? This level of technology is already on par with our current Frozen project!"

The person in charge swallowed hard, not daring to reply.

Richard stood up and paced back and forth in the conference room.

Disney has always considered itself the absolute leader in the animation industry. In their view, the Chinese market is merely a ticket scalper, and that Chinese animation technology lags behind theirs by at least fifteen years.

But now, this company called Saltyfish Entertainment has directly slapped a work of extremely high industrial quality in their face.

What terrified Richard the most was not the special effects.

It's culture.

"Did you all grasp the core message of this trailer?" Richard placed his hands on the table, surveying the crowd. "Rebelling against fate, breaking down prejudice. This is completely different from our usual Disney values ​​of princesses pursuing their dreams, love, and peace. This is a highly aggressive, extremely hardcore Eastern spirit!"

"If this movie is released in North America..." Richard gritted his teeth, "it will steal a lot of young viewers."

"Mr. Richard, perhaps we don't need to worry too much," an executive said cautiously. "Chinese mythology has a high cultural barrier, and North American audiences may not be able to accept it."

"Foolish!" Richard interrupted him sharply. "You said the same thing before Mulan was released! And what happened? It raked in a whopping $300 million at the box office!"

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Check immediately! What is Saltyfish Entertainment's distribution plan for North America? Also, notify the marketing department to increase the promotional budget for our animated film during the Lunar New Year season!"

Richard stared at Nezha on the screen, his eyes dark and brooding.

"We cannot allow them to gain a foothold in the animation industry. Absolutely not."

Meanwhile, in Beijing, on the other side of the ocean.

Yu Le was sitting in his office, listening to Old Mike's overseas report.

"Boss, Disney has made a move. They've increased the marketing budget for films released in the same period and are contacting theaters to try and squeeze out our screen time."

Yu Le picked up her thermos and took a sip of goji berry water.

"That's normal. They feel threatened, so they'll naturally retaliate," Yu Le said calmly. "Don't worry about their underhanded tactics. We have shares in those cinema chains; they can't squeeze us out much."

"What are our release dates in North America?"

"Simultaneous release with China." Yu Le put down his cup, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Global release on the first day of the Lunar New Year."