Moon Castle: The Space Adventure
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Chinese | 喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱 |
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Based on | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf by |
Produced by | Yu Jie |
Edited by | Zhang Heng |
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Distributed by | China Film Group Corporation Shanghai Film Group Polybona Films Mei Ah Entertainment Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | Mainland China |
Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
Budget | CN¥20 million |
Box office | CN¥139.25 million |
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf - Moon Castle: The Space Adventure (喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱 Xǐ Yáng Yáng yǔ Huī Tài Láng zhī tùnián dǐngguāguā "Pleasant Goat and Grey Wolf's Excellent Year of the Rabbit") is a 2011 Chinese animated comedy film directed by Sung Pong Choo[1] and part of the film series based on the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf animated television series. The film was released on January 21, 2011. It is preceded by Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Tiger Prowess (2010) and is followed by Mission Incredible: Adventures on the Dragon's Trail (2012).
Plot[]
The plot follows the goats, who go to the moon in a candy-shaped spaceship in order to assist the Queen of the Moon. The Bitter Gourd King and his gourd troopers are attacking the World of Sweetness with bitter juice, and the Queen needs the help of the goats. Wolfie and his family come with the goats by accident. At one point the Gourd King kidnaps Wolfie's family, and Weslie comes to tears upon seeing his parents.
Voice cast[]
The Cantonese version of the film has a voice cast including Michael Tse, Kate Tsui and Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching.[2]
Production[]
The film emphasizes importance of family. Yu said "Unlike the mostly fun plots in the previous two sequels, we play up the love theme this time."[2]
Release[]
The film was scheduled to be released on Friday January 28, 2011, in Mainland China. Yu Tak-wai, the creative director of Creative Power Entertaining, stated that the film was scheduled to be released in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan later during the year 2011. It was released in China on January 21, 2011,[3] during the Chinese New Year.
Reception[]
Box office[]
A 2011 China Daily article stated that the film was predicted to make over 150 million yuan ($25 million US).[2] The film earned CN¥139.250 million at the Chinese box office.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g 喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱 (2011). movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱(2011). cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 9, 2015.
External links[]
- Moon Castle: The Space Adventure (in Chinese) (SWF)
- 2011 films
- Chinese films
- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf films
- Mandarin-language films
- Chinese animated films
- 2011 animated films
- Animated comedy films
- 2011 comedy films
- 2010s comedy film stubs
- Animated film stubs
- Chinese film stubs