Ne Zha 2 makes waves in U.S. theaters after domestic success

The highly anticipated Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2, a box office sensation in China, officially hit U.S. theaters on Friday, bringing its captivating story to a new audience.

The film, already a record-breaker domestically, is now aiming to win over American hearts.

At a San Francisco Bay Area theater on Friday, also Valentine's Day in the U.S., moviegoers were visibly moved by the film's powerful narrative.

Angela Yu, a moviegoer originally from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province and a U.S. resident of nearly 18 years, was deeply touched by the film. Overcome with emotion, she shared her experience.

"This is the best cure I have had in recent years, not just as a parent. Every parent [should] see this movie, it’s the best cure for those who are hurt and crave for love. This is the best fairytale for every child. Every Asian child because the love you see from those parents is so touching," she said.

Yu believes the film's themes of love and healing are universal and will resonate with a broad audience.

"Every [person] who has grown up that craves for love, craves for a perfect parent and also had this trauma or got hurt by their parents would relate and would find healing from this movie," she said.

Yu added that the film has inspired her to be a better parent to her two-year-old daughter, and she eagerly anticipates the day they can watch Ne Zha 2 together.

Other moviegoers echoed Yu's sentiments, expressing that the film exceeded their expectations.

"It's very intriguing. And I mean, I didn't expect that it would be this great, but I love it," said Eric Liu, another viewer, who was particularly impressed.

Ben Tan was so impressed that he is considering a repeat viewing.

"We should watch it in the iMax or 3D, maybe watch it a second time," said Tan.

When asked if the film would appeal to non-Chinese speaking audiences, viewers expressed optimism. Sarah Lee believes the subtitles will bridge the language gap.

"I guess so. It's an excellent movie overall. I think with the subtitles, I think yes, yes it will," said Lee.

Following its monumental success in China, where it has already amassed over 10 billion yuan (approximately 1.37 billion U.S. dollars) as of Thursday, Ne Zha 2 has begun captivating audiences in select overseas markets, including the United States, Australia and Canada.

Ne Zha 2 makes waves in U.S. theaters after domestic success

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting during which arrangements were made to implement a package of policies that will boost domestic demand by leveraging coordinated fiscal and financial measures.

The meeting noted that the package is an important measure to expand effective demand and innovate the approaches of macro-control.

Efforts should be made to refine loan interest subsidy policies for businesses in the services sector and personal consumption, aiming to expand the supply of high-quality services and boost household purchasing power, the meeting said.

It said that loan interest subsidy policies will be implemented for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, with an eye to bolstering private investment, and to lowering financing thresholds and costs for companies.

It stressed that basic public services should be provided based on an individual's place of permanent residence. Efforts will be made to address the most pressing concerns of permanent residents without a local household registration, and on improving their access to education, healthcare and employment services.

Chinese premier stresses coordination of fiscal, financial policies to boost demand