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https://scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1015585/hong-kong-cartoon-character-mcdull-packs-mainland-cinemas
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Hong Kong cartoon character McDull packs mainland cinemas

An image from the local film The Pork of Music. Photo: SCMP

An iconic local cartoon figure proved to be an unexpected hit on the mainland, while drawing mixed reviews from critics at home, the producers of a new movie said.

Husband-and-wife team Brian Tse Lap-man and Alice Mak Ka-bik, creators of the piglet McDull, were surprised that the Putonghua version of their latest movie, The Pork of Music, had a far greater impact on mainland audiences than they had expected. Since last month it has pulled in more than 50 million yuan (HK$61.2 million) at the box office and hit an emotional chord with moviegoers.