On March 23, Ne Zha 2 made its UK debut at the historic Regent Street Cinema in London, co-hosted by Ne Zha 2's European distributor Trinity CineAsia and KCL CSSA; and with special support from the China Movie Channel (CCTV 6). The post-screening panel, themed “From Legend to Screen: Reimagining Chinese Myth in Ne Zha 2,” brought together leading voices from scriptwriting, animation, and China studies to explore how the film breaks cultural barriers and brings Chinese mythology to a global stage. 🎙 Session Chair: Friendred Peng – Computational Artist, Head of Computer Animation at the University of the Arts London (UAL) 🎤 Panelists: Finnigan Morris – Voice of Cyan Fang Beast & Fast as Wind in the hit video game Black Myth: Wukong Malcolm Cook – Associate Professor in Film at the University of Southampton Beverly Andrews – Playwright, Director, and Filmmaker (Sophia) Kerry Brown – Director of Lau China Institute, Professor of Chinese Studies at King’s College London, and former First Secretary at the UK Embassy in Beijing From the authenticity of dialects and animated storytelling to global audience engagement, the forum offered powerful insights: 💬 “It’s not about fitting Chinese mythology into Western structures—but about inviting Western audiences to meet the story where it stands.” – Beverly Andrews 💬 “Like Akira in the late ’80s, this film might shift how Western audiences perceive Eastern narratives.” – Malcolm Cook 💬 “This is China telling its own story—rare and vital.” – Kerry Brown 💬 “The film transcends language through visual power and vibrant characters.” – Friendred Peng 💬 “Every voice performance shows the team’s commitment to detail—it’s culturally rich and narratively bold.” – Finnigan Morris Trinity CineAsia will continue working with local cinemas, institutes, and filmmakers to spotlight Chinese stories globally. NE ZHA 2 is now showing in cinemas, book now: https://www.trinitycineasia.com/en/movie/ne-zha-2/book-now Official Website: https://www.trinitycineasia.com/en/movie Follow us on social media➡️ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cineasiauk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cineasiauk X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/CineAsiaUK TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@trinitycineasiauk Weibo https://weibo.com/6248593044/