I Am What I Am
Traditional Chinese雄獅少年
Simplified Chinese雄狮少年
Literal meaningMale lion boy
Hanyu PinyinXióngshī Shàonián
JyutpingHung4si1 Siu3nin4
Directed bySun Haipeng
Written byLi Zelin
Produced by
  • Zhang Miao
  • Cheng Haiming
Edited byYe Xiang
Music byLuan Hui
Production
company
Yi Animation
Release dates
  • 11 December 2021 (2021-12-11) (premium large format)[1]
  • 17 December 2021 (2021-12-17) (wide release)[1]
Running time
104 minutes
CountryChina
Languages

I Am What I Am (simplified Chinese: 雄狮少年; traditional Chinese: 雄獅少年; pinyin: Xióngshī Shàonián; Jyutping: Hung4si1 Siu3nin4; lit. 'Male lion boy') is a 2021 Chinese computer-animated comedy-drama film directed by Sun Haipeng.[1][2]

Plot

A young Chinese lacking self-confidence must overcome doubt to compete in the Guangzhou lion dance championship.

Controversy

A trailer for I Am What I Am attracted controversy on Weibo for being offensive due to the perceived exaggerated slanted eyes of the Chinese characters.[3] Producer Zhang Miao defended the character design as aesthetic confidence as opposed to a traditional Western design of Asian characters in animation.[4][5]

Reception

The movie was widely praised despite its modest box office takings.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Xióngshī Shàonián" 雄狮少年 (in Simplified Chinese). Douban. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Zhang Rui (December 19, 2021). "I Am What I Am captures realistic approach for Chinese animators". China.org.cn.
  3. ↑ Dudok de Wit, Alex (January 13, 2022). "Controversial Indie Feature I Am What I Am Is Most Popular Chinese Film Of New Year Period". Cartoon Brew.
  4. ↑ Dudok de Wit, Alex (December 31, 2021). "'Slanted Eyes' In Chinese Indie Film I Am What I Am Spark Backlash". Cartoon Brew.
  5. ↑ "《雄狮少年》回应主角眯眯眼争议：展现审美自信". Sina Corporation. December 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ "China's 'lion dance' animation comedy lauded despite tepid earnings". China Daily.
  7. ↑ "China's "lion dance" animation comedy leads audience satisfaction survey". Xinhua. Xinhua News Agency.


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