Chinese Film "Niu Lai" Sparks Debate Over Quality and Copycats
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A new Chinese movie called "Niu Lai" is now in cinemas.
Many people say the movie looks rough. It does not look very good.
People are asking why this movie got permission to show in cinemas.
Experts are now talking about this question.
The movie's name has also helped some companies. In China, people buy and sell small parts of companies. This is called a stock.
The word "niu" means "cow" or "ox" in Chinese. Some companies with "niu" in their name saw their stock prices go up.
One company is called Wuliangye... no, one company is Nuiniu Group. Its stock price also went up.
After "Niu Lai," other movies with similar names appeared. There is "Ma Lai," "Gou Lai," and "Xiong Lai."
These names use different animal words, like horse, dog, and bear.
Lawyers say these new movies might be copying "Niu Lai" illegally.
This is called infringement. It means using someone else's work without permission.
The story is still developing in China.
Vocabulary6 words
- rough
- not smooth; not good quality
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- stock
- a small part of a company that people can buy
- infringement
- using someone's work without asking
- permission
- when someone says you can do something
- cinema
- a place where you watch movies
Quiz
Answer key
1. Niu Lai 2. Their stock prices went up 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new Chinese movie called "Niu Lai" is now in _____.
Many people say the movie looks _____. It does not look very good.
People are asking why this movie got _____ to show in cinemas.
_____ are now talking about this question.
In China, people buy and sell small parts of companies. This is called a _____.
Some companies with "niu" in their name saw their stock _____ go up.
After "Niu Lai," other movies with similar names _____.
Lawyers say these new movies might be copying "Niu Lai" _____.
This is called infringement. It means using someone else's work without _____.
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