Hong Kong should look to mainland Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 for inspiration to overcome obstacles and forge its own path, the city’s leader said on Sunday, revealing that he had watched the film with his wife.
Ne Zha 2 has smashed records since its mainland release in January, grossing more than 15 billion yuan (US$2.1 billion) worldwide as of Saturday, according to Xinhua, which cited Chinese box office tracker Maoyan.
The film, adapted from Chinese mythology, is the highest grossing animated movie of all time and the first in history to break the US$2 billion mark.
He quoted a line by Ne Zha in the film: “If there is no road ahead, I will make one!”
“Just as Hong Kong has made great efforts to reform in recent years and has continuously solved long-pending problems one after another, my team and I are also fearless and have solved them one by one, demonstrating our breakthrough thinking,” Lee said.
