Sun is an unpretentious little boy who goes to preschool for the first time and tries to make new friends; he ends up channeling the strength of the legendary Monkey King to earn the respect and recognition of his somewhat nasty classmates.
I like that Sun tries several ways to become friends with anyone on his first day of school. When that doesn't work, he draws upon something deep within himself to take on his classmates, which are pretty tough little preschoolers. The 2D animation is terrific and the background music is awesome - which is essential since this is entirely non-narrative. The animation is based on Asian drawings. The story's theme incorporates the traditional character of the Monkey King who is a martial artist. The film takes places entirely in the children's classroom. Director and producer, Justin Ni, definitely has mastery over this topic and succeeds in bringing the story to life, while giving us a little bit of insight into the Monkey King. My favorite part is when Sun makes his creation of his battle stick to defeat the pirate.
The film's message is a reminder that when you have a problem you always have your friends to support you.
I give MeiHouWang 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Keila V. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
Sun is an unpretentious little boy who goes to preschool for the first time and tries to make new friends; he ends up channeling the strength of the legendary Monkey King to earn the respect and recognition of his somewhat nasty classmates.
I like that Sun tries several ways to become friends with anyone on his first day of school. When that doesn't work, he draws upon something deep within himself to take on his classmates, which are pretty tough little preschoolers. The 2D animation is terrific and the background music is awesome - which is essential since this is entirely non-narrative. The animation is based on Asian drawings. The story's theme incorporates the traditional character of the Monkey King who is a martial artist. The film takes places entirely in the children's classroom. Director and producer, Justin Ni, definitely has mastery over this topic and succeeds in bringing the story to life, while giving us a little bit of insight into the Monkey King. My favorite part is when Sun makes his creation of his battle stick to defeat the pirate.
The film's message is a reminder that when you have a problem you always have your friends to support you.
I give MeiHouWang 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Keila V. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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