Underplayed Gems

The King of Milu Deer (2009)

The King of Milu Deer poster
Country
People's Republic of China
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A young woman searches for a magical milu deer king in a fantasy world. She goes on a quest that involves friendship and bravery.

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What happens

The King of Milu Deer (Chinese: 麋鹿王; pinyin: Mílù wáng), also known as Finding the Milu King: The Magic Reel, is a 2009 Chinese animated film. It is touted as the first 3-D animated Chinese film. The film was produced by CITV New Media Group, a private company, and cost 35 million yuan (US $5.1 million to make. It was written by Zhang Zhi Yi and Wang Wei and directed by Guo Weijiao. The film took in 4 million yuan (US $570,000) at the box office in its first week. It won Best Animated Film at the thirteenth Hua Biao Film Awards and was nominated at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Awards for the Best Animation Trophy. The theme song of the film was performed by Yisa Yu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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