On Sunday, Nezha 2 surpassed 8 billion yuan in box office revenue, a world record for a film in a single market. It is also the first non-Hollywood film with over US$1 billion in box office receipts.

Following the global success of Ne Zha 2, a spirited debate has emerged on the birthplace of the legendary character Nezha. Tianjin, Liaoning, Anhui and Henan are all vying to claim the mythical ...