China’s first AI-generated feature film struggles to attract audiences months after the prior film’s online buzz turned into sales.
Read the original at www.cartoonbrew.com→Bona Film Group’s AI experiment struggled to attract attention, months after the humble 'Niu Lai’ turned online ridicule into almost $10 million in sales.
Original headline: "China’s First AI Feature Flops, Months After Scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ Became A Box Office Hit"
Coverage timeline
- Oct 23, 17:18 UTC Hacker News (AI) China's first AI-generated feature film to hit cinemas on Friday
- Oct 25, 18:16 UTC Hacker News (AI) China's first AI-generated film hits cinemas but ticket sales lag
- Oct 26, 12:50 UTC Cartoon Brew lead source China’s First AI Feature Flops, Months After Scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ Became A Box Office Hit