Moon Castle: The Space Adventure
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).
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| Chinese | 喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱 |
| Directed by | Chung Chi Hang Yu Tak Wai Deng Shikang Huang Xiaoxue Chen Hui Yan |
| Produced by | Chen Liang Lou Wing Keng Yu Jie Li Lisi Xing Ying |
| Written by | Shi Jianna Zhong Zhengliang Mai Zhicheng |
| Based on | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf by Huang Weiming |
| Music by | Tomy Wai |
| Edited by | Zhang Heng |
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| Distributed by |  China Film Group CorporationShanghai Film Group Polybona Films Mei Ah Entertainment  Intercontinental Film Distributors (H.K.) Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Mainland China |
| Language | Mandarin Cantonese |
| Budget | CN¥20 million |
| Box office | CN¥139.25 million |
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 喜羊羊与灰太狼之兔年顶呱呱（2011）. cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 9, 2015.