The Chinese state media has been lavishly praising the domestic animated film “Nezha 2”, but many criticize the movie for its clichéd plot, stale humor, and distorted cultural elements. Recently, a blogger named “Mother Dragon from Peking University” publicly reported “Nezha 2”, stating that it is not suitable for children to watch, sparking heated discussion. She was subsequently attacked online and her account was suspended.
“Mother Dragon from Peking University” posted a video on social media urging parents not to take their children to see the movie. She emphasized that she does not oppose domestic creative works, but is concerned that if children watch too much of this type of film, they may believe in such things.
She believes that the character of Nezha in the movie is very influential, especially as the movie presents the statement, “I control my own destiny, not the heavens.” If children see themselves as the “the masters of their destiny”, they may fall into an unrealistic fantasy world.
“Mother Dragon from Peking University” expressed that there are too many heroes and protagonists in today’s movies. She doesn’t let her children watch because one day, when they realize they are the ones without power, ability, or even a memorable name, they can still stand tall, applauding and cheering for their heroic friends.
After “Mother Dragon from Peking University” released her report video, it caused a huge stir online. Many netizens opposed her views, accusing her of seeking attention and popularity deliberately.
Following this, “Mother Dragon from Peking University” posted a second video, stating that she was cyberbullied for sharing her opinion of “not taking children to see this movie”, gaining exposure to verbal abuse through private messages and personal attacks.
According to reports, “Mother Dragon from Peking University” graduated from the communication program at Peking University.
She emphasized that she reviewed the comments carefully and stands by her views. “Some people say I’m seeking attention, and I say, ‘Of course I am.’ I studied communication at Peking University, posting videos can get me attention and express my opinions. I’m not making money from this, nor am I deceiving anyone.”
Many netizens supported her, believing that children nowadays have strong mimicking abilities, and many plotlines and actions in the movie are inappropriate for children to watch, stating that such films must undergo strict screening.
Currently, “Mother Dragon from Peking University’s” social media accounts have been suspended due to reports filed against her.
In fact, the film “Nezha 2”, adapted from ancient Chinese mythology and legends, portrays the child god Nezha as a “demon child” with various vulgar and coarse behaviors. The character “Wuliang Xianweng” in the film deviates from the original “Nanji Xianweng” image, becoming the main culprit who shifts blame onto others. The character of Shen Gongbao, originally a jealous and mischievous figure, has been adapted in the film as someone seeking immortality.
The film premiered in mainland China on January 29th, receiving extensive promotion and praise from Chinese state media, leading to a popularization among the public. However, the movie contains a lot of content that goes against traditional Chinese culture. In the film, the demonized Nezha shouts the iconic slogan, “My destiny is controlled by me, not by the heavens,” and “If heaven and earth do not permit, I will change the course of destiny.”
Amid the fervor of “mighty China” wolf warrior-style, there have also been many opposing views and negative reviews.
According to Radio Free Asia, an account named “National Think Tank” recently criticized the film, stating that it lacks a basic story core and fails to convey any positive characteristics, being entirely vulgar and reflecting a sense of cultural inferiority. However, the post was quickly deleted.
Feedback from netizens on X platform mostly included negative reviews of the film, with some stating, “It’s just a propaganda war similar to DeepSeek.” There have also been voices criticizing the film on social media in mainland China, but many posts were swiftly deleted.
A netizen named “r/China_irl” expressed on social media platform, “I think ‘Nezha 2’ is overrated, it doesn’t live up to the hype…with clichéd plotlines, predictable twists, ridiculous awakenings, it made me doubt if I was watching a children’s film…plus some stale humor mixed in…made me feel embarrassed.”
Chinese cartoonist Dashixiong, also known as Guo Jingxiong, residing in Canada, commented on “Nezha 2”, saying, “It embodies the pink wolf warrior mindset, a blind pride, a warped desire for respect from young people, a superficial understanding of the world, and a TikTok-like perception. In this film, it all comes together.”
Chinese traditional scholar “Fuguangshanren” posted a video remarking, “This blood-and-guts storyline, unscrupulous adaptation, coupled with so-called technological effects, can pass censorship, sweep the nation, harvest the hard-earned money of the people, and even distort and bias the people’s perception of traditional culture, which is a kind of tragedy for the Chinese.”
Blogger Li Enji revealed in a video that when he reviewed “Nezha 2”, he didn’t say it was terrible, merely pointed out that there may be some shortcomings in the plot and room for improvement, which unexpectedly led to a flood of criticism in the comments section.
“I’m thinking, did I owe you money, or did I hit your child? Do you have to demand that I have the same opinion as you?” He mentioned that someone scolded him with comments like, “You can’t see the good in domestic films, you are just a pro-foreigner,” and so on. Some even resorted to personal attacks, involving parents, which was too much.
He noted that a fan who wanted to question “Nezha 2” said they dared not speak the truth because the internet is too terrifying. “After hearing this, I actually felt a chill in my heart. Here, I also want to say to that fan friend, speaking the truth is really not scary; what’s scary is that in the future, no one dares to tell the truth anymore.”
Historian Li Yuanhua, residing in Australia, previously told Epoch Times that the Chinese Communist Party has always wanted to compete with the free world in the cultural field. So whether it’s through animated films or games, it actually uses its authoritarian and atheistic brainwashing ideology to occupy the cultural market. The messages conveyed by these works are like spiritual opium for humans, posing a significant threat to society.
From NTD News.