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Wish Dragon
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7.8Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
Cast
- Jimmy Wong as Din (voice)
- John Cho as Long (voice)
- Constance Wu as Mom (voice)
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Lina (voice)
- Jimmy O. Yang as Short Goon / Security Guard 2 (voice)
- Aaron Yoo as Pockets (voice)
Themes
- wish
- dragon
- nostalgic
- cheerful
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Chris Appelhans
- Written by
- Chris Appelhans
- Produced by
- Aron Warner Chris Bremble Jackie Chan
- Starring
- Jimmy Wong John Cho Constance Wu Natasha Liu Bordizzo Jimmy O. Yang Aaron Yoo Will Yun Lee Ronny Chieng
- Edited by
- Michael Andrews
- Music by
- Philip Klein
- Production companies
- Sony Pictures Animation Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation Tencent Pictures Base Media
- Distributed by
- Sony Pictures Releasing (under Columbia Pictures ; China) Netflix (International)
- Release dates
- January 15, 2021 ( 2021-01-15 ) (China) June 11, 2021 ( 2021-06-11 ) (International)
- Running time
- 98 minutes
- Countries
- United States China
- Languages
- English Mandarin
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $25.9 million
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Encyclopedic overview
Wish Dragon is a 2021 animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Chris Appelhans in his directorial debut. The film stars Jimmy Wong, John Cho, Constance Wu, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jimmy O. Yang, Aaron Yoo, Will Yun Lee, and Ronny Chieng. Jackie Chan produced the film and voiced Cho's role in the Chinese Mandarin version. It tells the story about a college student named Din Song, who encounters a teapot inhabited by a dragon named Long, who has the power to grant three wishes.
Wish Dragon was released theatrically in China on January 15, 2021, and on Netflix internationally on June 11, 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel is set to be released in Summer 2027 with Appelhans returning as writer.
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