Actor James Hong (1929)

In 2022, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Turning Red (2022), an American animated fantasy comedy film. Set in 2002 Toronto, it follows 13-year-old Mei Lee and her family. Mei helps out at their ancestral temple and strives to make her mother proud, while keeping her own interests, like being a fan of the boy band 4*Town with her friends Miriam, Priya, and Abby, a secret from her strict and overprotective mother. One night, Ming discovers Mei’s crush on Devon and unintentionally embarrasses her in public. This triggers a nightmare for Mei involving red pandas. The next morning, she wakes up as a large red panda and learns ...

An American independent absurdist comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), was written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The film was produced by Anthony and Joe Russo along with Jonathan Wang. Evelyn Wang, a Chinese-American woman, runs a struggling laundromat with her husband, Waymond. However, tensions in their household are high due to an upcoming IRS audit caused by Evelyn’s ...

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021) is a thrilling animated superhero flick from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It marks the 41st entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and is directed by Sam Liu, with executive producer Bruce Timm at the helm. The film boasts an original storyline that departs from its comic book source material. In his younger days, Bruce Wayne journeys to Nanda Parbat, a clandestine monastery situated in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. There, he encounters O-Sensei, the caretaker of the monastery, as well as five ...

Abominable (2019), an animated adventure film from DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film, and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the journey of a young Yeti who escapes from a wealthy businessman’s compound in Shanghai. The man, Mr. Burnish, plans to use the Yeti as evidence of their existence to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Yi lives with her mother and Nai Nai (grandmother) in a busy apartment building. She neglects spending time with her family and friends: basketball fan Peng and his tech-savvy cousin Jin. Once an adept violinist like her father before his passing, Yi has not played since his death. One night on the roof ...

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019) is an American computer-animated streaming television limited series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. Taking place after the events of Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), the show follows Po the panda as he embarks on a new journey alongside four young pandas (Nu Hai, Jing, Bao, and Fan Tong). While exploring a hidden cave in their village, the panda kids unknowingly absorb the chi of four legendary Kung Fu warriors known as the four constellations. Each panda possesses a quality that is the opposite of their corresponding constellation’s prime quality – Blue Dragon, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and ...

Sherlock Gnomes (2018) is a mystery comedy directed by John Stevenson, and based on the beloved character Sherlock Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Serving as a sequel to Gnomeo & Juliet (2011), it sees Sherlock, along with his trusted companion Dr. Watson, taking on their arch-nemesis Moriarty at London’s Natural History Museum. In a thrilling battle, Moriarty is seemingly defeated by a dinosaur skeleton. As the plot unfolds, Miss Montague, Mr Capulet and their gnomes relocate from Stratford-upon-Avon to a rundown garden in London. Lady ...

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is an animated martial arts comedy brought to life by the collaborative efforts of DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film. The film follows Grand Master Oogway as he battles General Kai, a formidable spirit warrior yak who has stolen the chi of all the other deceased kung fu masters. Despite warning Kai about his eventual defeat at the hands of another, Oogway falls victim to the chi-stealing technique and Kai returns to the Mortal Realm. Meanwhile, after announcing his retirement from teaching, Master Shifu appoints Po as his successor. However, Po’s initial attempts at ...

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016) is an animated short in the popular film series. Taking place before the third movie, it depicts Po’s father, Mr Ping, mistakenly giving away his toys of the Furious Five as bonus gifts to customers. As Po frantically searches for them, Oogway’s narration prompts a question about fate and coincidence. Set a decade prior to the original film, a young Tigress is training under Shifu but struggles to meet his strict expectations. When Master Oogway and Shifu order noodles from Mister Ping’s restaurant, Po (who is temporarily in charge) accidentally sneezes into Shifu’s bowl, resulting in him ...

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016), an American animated TV comedy spin off from DreamWorks’s Kung Fu Panda films, serves as a link between the first and second films. It follows Po’s journey to becoming a successful Dragon Warrior. According to series creator Peter Hastings, the later series can be compared to a lengthy 3-D version of one of our episodes. Originally slated to air on Nickelodeon in 2010, it was rescheduled for 2011. The series premiered with a special preview on September 19, 2011 and became regular programming on November 7th. Three seasons were created until the ...

The animated martial arts comedy, Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The rulers of Gongmen City, known as the peacocks, first created fireworks for peaceful purposes. However, their son, Lord Shen, discovered that gunpowder used in firecrackers could also be used as a weapon. Concerned about Shen’s fixation on this destructive potential, his parents consulted a soothsayer who predicted that his actions would ultimately be thwarted by a ‘warrior of black and white’. Upon hearing this prophecy, Shen concluded that the warrior would be a panda and ordered his wolf army to eradicate all ...

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) is a delightful animated Christmas special from DreamWorks Animation, directed by Tim Johnson. Po, the lovable panda and Dragon Warrior, is faced with a major challenge when Master Shifu tasks him with organizing the prestigious Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Despite his enthusiasm for the event, Po longs to spend the holiday with his father Mr. Ping. In an effort to have him cater the feast, Po turns down top chefs from all over China. However, Mr. Ping believes Po is more concerned with his role as the Dragon Warrior and decides to stay at his restaurant to feed those without a place to ...

The animated martial arts comedy film, Kung Fu Panda (2008), was created by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. In Ancient China’s Valley of Peace, Po Ping, a giant panda, helps his father at their noodle restaurant. His ultimate dream is to fight alongside the Furious Five – Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Viper, and Mantis – who reside at the Jade Palace and are trained by Master Shifu, a grumpy red panda. One day, Master Oogway (the wise tortoise who founded kung fu) predicts that Tai Lung (Shifu’s former protégé who is now imprisoned) will escape and attack the Valley in search of the Dragon Scroll – an artifact that ...

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007) is an comedy mystery film in the Scooby-Doo direct-to-video series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. During a Himalayan climbing expedition in search of Shangri-La, Professor Jeffries and his Sherpa, Pemba, use an ancient tablet to reach a high point on the mountain. Pemba refuses to enter forbidden territory, as it belongs to the Abominable Snowman. Despite Pemba’s concerns for their safety, Jeffries cuts the rope and continues on alone. Left behind, Pemba spots a large creature nearby. Meanwhile, Fred, Daphne and Velma are vacationing in Paris. Daphne is disappointed when Fred pulls out his cell phone while Velma reads ...

The American animated musical action-adventure film, Mulan (1998), was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. When the ruthless Shan Yu leads the Huns to invade imperial China by breaching the Great Wall, the Emperor orders a general mobilization. Every family is required to send one man to join the Imperial Chinese Army. Fa Mulan, a daring and energetic young woman, aims to bring honor to her family. Despite her efforts to impress a matchmaker, Mulan is rejected and considered a disgrace. As fate would have it, her elderly and disabled father Fa Zhou is conscripted as he is the only man in the family. Despite Mulan’s attempts to ...

The American comedy film, Too Much Sun (1990), was directed by Robert Downey Sr. and stars Robert Downey Jr. In the movie, a wealthy man makes a stipulation in his will that his children must produce a grandchild within a year after his passing in order to inherit his fortune.

Tango & Cash (1989), an American buddy cop action comedy film, features Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell as the titular characters. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, the movie follows two top detectives from different sides of Los Angeles – Lieutenants Raymond Tango of the Westside and Gabriel Cash of the Eastside. Both hailed for their successes in the Narcotics Division, these intense rivals have never met but believe themselves to be superior. However, little do they know that their recent drug busts have ...

Blade Runner (1982), a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, has a complex history due to the involvement of studio executives. The controversy resulted in seven different versions of the film, including a director’s cut in 1992 which was released after positive feedback on a test screening of a workprint. The movie gained popularity through video rentals and was one of the first to be released on DVD. In 2007, Warner Bros. released The Final Cut, a ...