Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Adventure
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Adventure (Chinese: 喜羊羊与灰太狼之牛气冲天), is a 2009 Chinese animated children's comedy film directed by Sung Pong Choo and William Kan.[4][2] The film was released on January 16, 2009, close to the Chinese New Year holiday. It is the first in a series of films based on the popular Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf animated television series and is followed by Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Tiger Prowess a year later.
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| Simplified Chinese | 喜羊羊与灰太狼之牛气冲天 |
| Traditional Chinese | 喜羊羊與灰太狼之牛氣沖天 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xǐ Yáng Yáng yǔ Huī Tài Láng Zhī Niúqi Chōngtiān |
| Directed by | Choo Sung Pong James William Kan Chen Hui Yan Tan Shujun |
| Written by | Huang Weijian[1] Ni Xiaohong Li Binglin |
| Based on | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf by Huang Weiming |
| Produced by | Chen Liang Lou Wing Keng Wang Lei Li Lisi Xing Ying |
| Edited by | Chen Shengrui |
| Music by | Tomy Wai |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by |  Polybona FilmsShanghai Film Group Guangdong Film Company  Intercontinental Film Distributors (H.K.) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Mainland China |
| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
| Budget | CN¥6 million[3] |
| Box office | CN¥82.8[2]/CN¥90[3] million |
With a gross of over ¥80 million, The Super Adventure became the highest-grossing animated Chinese film at the time of its release, overtaking the previous record-holder Storm Rider Clash of the Evils.[5] Its record would soon be surpassed in 2010 by its sequel, The Tiger Prowess.[3]
Plot edit
They found a sick snail in the goat village. The goats went to its body to rescued it by shrinking them with a miniature spray. They sneaked into the snail to treat it. However, Wolffy knew this plan. In order to catch the goats, he also narrowed himself and sneaked into the snail. After the goats and Wolffy entered the snail's body, they found that the sick snail had a lot of bacteria in it. There was a sensational blast that was divided into white and black. Finally, the goat led the white bacterium. Fighting against the black bacteria led by Wolffy. But there is still a yellow bacterium between them. This yellow bacterium combines the power of black and white bacteria, so it is more powerful, but at the same time, he was quite arrogant, look down on people, so the plot develops to the end, the yellow bacterium becomes the biggest villain in the movie. As for the goat and the wolves, they eventually worked together to deal with this more nasty yellow bacterium.[6]
Voice cast edit
- Zu Liqung[2] – Weslie
- Deng Yuting[2] – Tibbie / Jonie / Peng qiaqia
- Liang Ying – Paddi / Wilie
- Liu Hongyun – Sparky
- Gao Quansheng – Slowy
- Zhang Lin[2] – Wolffy
- Zhao Na – Wolnie
- Li Tuan – Old Mandy
- Mao Fangyuan – King Blacky
- Chen Zeyu – Dong Dongqiang
- Wu Diwen – Captain Black Bull
- Zhong Kai – Parastic Cow
- Ah Niu – King Whitty
Release edit
The film was released on January 16, 2009. Liu Manyi, the general manager of Creative Power Entertaining, said that before the film's release in theaters, pirate discs of the film had already been distributed.[7]
Home media edit
The Super Adventure was released on DVD in China on 16 February 2009, a month after its theatrical release, with Mandarin and Cantonese dubbing and English subtitles provided.[8] Another edition of the DVD was released on 4 March 2009, providing special features such behind-the-scenes footage and a music video of the film's theme song performed by Malaysian singer Ah Niu.[9] Both DVD editions were produced by the Shanghai Audio & Video Company.[8][9]
Reception edit
Box office edit
Francis Leung, an investment banker quoted in the Wall Street Journal, said the film made 80 million yuan in revenue, setting box office records in regards to Mainland China-produced films.[10] A China Daily article said that the film made 100 million yuan.[11] According to cbooo.cn, the film earned CN¥82.793 million at the Chinese box office.[2]
Accolades edit
The Super Adventure won the award for Outstanding Animation at the 13th China Huabiao Film Awards.[12]
References edit
- ^ Zan, Jifang (7 March 2009). "Goats and Wolves Spring a Surprise". Beijing Review. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "喜羊羊与灰太狼之牛气冲天（2009）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c de Masi, Vincenzo; Chen, Chwen Chwen (2011). Giuseppe, Richeri (ed.). "Insights into Successful Chinese animation movies". CMO Newsletter. China Media Observatory: 5. ISSN 1664-5847. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "喜羊羊与灰太狼之牛气冲天 (2009)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Beijing Entertainment News (10 February 2009). "票房八千万创纪录 "喜羊羊"电影打算一年一部". www.people.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 March 2020.
在昨天的庆功会上，片方宣布，截至目前，"喜羊羊"全国首轮票房达8000万元，远超去年由《风云决》创造的3300万元的国产动画票房纪录，成为当之无愧的国产动画第一片。
- ^ "CPE - "LET OUR COLOURS ENTERTAIN YOU"". cpe.22dm.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Zhou, Raymond. "Original pirate material." China Daily. 11 December 2009. Retrieved on 12 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Pleasant Goat And Big Big Wolf: The Super Adventure (DVD) (English Subtitled) (China Version)". YesAsia. YESASIA.COM Limited. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Pleasant Goat And Big Big Wolf: The Super Adventure (DVD-9) (English Subtitled) (China Version)". YesAsia. YESASIA.COM Limited. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Hui, Polly. "An Animated Goat, Banker Look Abroad." The Wall Street Journal. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on August 12, 2012.
- ^ Li, Wenfang. "Family in focus in third installment of goat and wolf saga." (Alternate, Archive) China Daily. January 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 12, 2012.
- ^ Jing, Xiaolei (17 November 2010). "A Pleasant Goat Surprise". Beijing Review. p. 1. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
