I Am What I Am (simplified Chinese: 雄狮少年; traditional Chinese: 雄獅少年; pinyin: Xióngshī Shàonián; Jyutping: Hung4si1 Siu3nin4; lit. 'Male lion boy') is a 2021 Chinese computer-animated comedy-drama film directed by Sun Haipeng.[1][2]
I Am What I Am | |
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Traditional | 雄獅少年 |
Simplified | 雄狮少年 |
Mandarin | Xióngshī Shàonián |
Cantonese | Hung4si1 Siu3nin4 |
Literally | Male lion boy |
Directed by | Sun Haipeng |
Written by | Li Zelin |
Produced by |
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Edited by | Ye Xiang |
Music by | Luan Hui |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 |
Country | China |
Languages |
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A young Chinese lacking self confidence must overcome doubt in order to compete in the Guangzhou lion dance championship.
A trailer for I Am What I Am attracted controversy on Weibo for being offensive due to the perceived exaggerated slanted eyes of the Chinese characters.[3] Producer Zhang Miao defended the character design as aesthetic confidence as opposed to a traditional Western design of Asian characters in animation.[4][5]
The movie was widely praised despite its modest box office takings.[6][7]
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