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  "id": 1646495,
  "title": "How a ‘rough’ and ‘crude’ Chinese cartoon ox went from box office zero to hero",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/how-a-rough-and-crude-chinese-cartoon-ox-went-from-box-office-zero-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/niu-lai-chinese-film-box-office-6325006"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Widely panned on its release, Niu Lai has become the summer’s most surprising smash hit despite competition from The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "How a ‘rough’ and ‘crude’ Chinese cartoon ox went from box office zero to hero",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/how-a-rough-and-crude-chinese-cartoon-ox-went-from-box-office-zero-to",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:02:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}