The Chinese animated film Nobody reimagines Journey to the West from the demons’ perspective, blending tradition and modernity to create a box office success. -- Photo: Weibo/Nobody’s official account via SCMP
BEIJING (SCMP): Just like the widely acclaimed 3D animated film "Ne Zha 2" before it, Nobody – a breakout box office hit in China this summer – draws its inspiration from a Chinese literary classic, namely Journey to the West.
Its character designs and plotlines are influenced by the 2023 animated series Yao-Chinese Folktales, which in turn is based on stories of demons and monsters in traditional Chinese folklore.
