Legend of a Rabbit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Legend of a Rabbit |
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| Directed by | Sun Yijun |
| Produced by | Dong Fachang, Xue Jiajing, Jiang Ping, Zhou Chao |
| Screenplay by | Zou Jingzhi, Zou Han |
| Starring |
Chinese Dub:
Fan Wei Yan Ni Zhang Fengyi Zhang Yishan Pu Cunxin English Dub: Jon Heder Tom Arnold Rebecca Black Michael Clarke Duncan Claire Geare |
| Music by | Peter Kam |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate (USA) CDF Pictures (EU) |
| Release date(s) | July 11, 2011 (China) |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | CNY2.1 million |
| Money made | CNY16.2 million |
Legend of a Rabbit (Chinese: 兔侠传奇), also known as Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit in the United States, is a fun computer-animated movie from China. It was released in 2011 and directed by Sun Yijun. This film features a great voice cast in both Chinese and English.
The Chinese voices include Fan Wei, Yan Ni, and Zhang Fengyi. For the English version, you can hear Jon Heder, Tom Arnold, and Rebecca Black. Sadly, Michael Clarke Duncan also voiced a character in this film before he passed away.
This movie was a big deal because it was the first Chinese animated film shown in many countries. It was released in 62 different places around the world! It also did very well in China, earning a lot more money than it cost to make. Some people said it reminded them of the Kung Fu Panda movies.
A sequel to this film, called Legend of a Rabbit: The Martial of Fire, came out in 2015.
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Movie Story: The Plot
The story of Legend of a Rabbit follows a rabbit named Tu'er. Tu'er works as a cook, making delicious pancakes in Beijing. His life changes when he meets a wise monkey kung fu master named Laoguanzhu.
The master trains Tu'er in kung fu. Tu'er's mission is to defeat the master's enemy, a strong panda named Xiongtianba. The plot involves Tu'er learning about his destiny and facing challenges to protect his friends and master.
Meet the Characters: The Cast
Here are the main characters and the actors who voiced them in both Mandarin Chinese and English:
| Character | Mandarin voice actor | English voice actor |
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| Tu Er / Fu, the white rabbit | Fan Wei | Jon Heder |
| Mudan / Peony / Penny, the cat | Yan Ni | Rebecca Black |
| Laoguanzhu / Shifu, the monkey | Pu Cunxin | Tom Arnold |
| Xiong Tianba / Slash, the bear | Zhang Fengyi | Michael Clarke Duncan |
| Gao Liangmi / Biggie, the yellow bunny | Zhang Yishan | Claire Geare |
| Gou Zi, the dog | Feng Yuanzheng | |
| Zhu Dachu, the pig chef | Huang Hong | |
| Liaoya / Mr. Tooth, the elephant | Lin Yongjian | |
| Crocodile bandit | Xu Zheng | |
| Gorilla bandit | Xiumin | |
| Wolf bandit | Baekhyun | |
| Bear bandit | Chen |
Awards and Recognition
Legend of a Rabbit received an important award for its animation.
| Award | Subject | Result | Ref |
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| Huabiao Award | Outstanding Animation | Won |
More Adventures: The Sequels
The story of Tu'er continued with a sequel! A follow-up film, Legend of a Rabbit: The Martial of Fire, was released in 2015. This sequel was announced a few years earlier, in November 2011.
The second movie was sold to several countries, including Turkey, Indonesia, Iran, and the Middle East. When it came out in 2015, many people noticed improvements. They said the animation quality was better and the voice acting was even stronger than in the first film.
There was also talk of a third movie in the series. It was planned for a 2017 release, but not much new information has been shared about it since then.
