Niu Lai

A quirky, earnest animated adventure with a dreamlike twist, offering gentle stakes and a warm message about courage.

Directed by

Xin Yumeng

Genres

Family, Animation, Adventure

Starring

Xin Yumeng, Sun Lifang

Overview

The naive calf Niu Lai loves exploring the grasslands, but struggles to live up to his family’s expectations as future leader of the herd. With migration fast approaching, Niu Lai finds unlikely allies on his journey to learn the meaning of courage as they prepare for a dangerous trek across the desert.

How it feels

Earnest, whimsical, absurd and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, family, survival, friendship

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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