Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future (Chinese: 喜羊羊与灰太狼之筐出未来; pinyin: Xǐ Yángyáng Yǔ Huī Tàiláng Zhī Kuāng Chū Wèilái; lit. 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Put Future into the Basket') is a 2022 Chinese animated film based on Dunk for Victories, the thirty-fourth season of the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf television series.[2] It is preceded by Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf – Amazing Pleasant Goat (2015).
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| Traditional Chinese | 喜羊羊與灰太狼之筐出未來 |
| Simplified Chinese | 喜羊羊与灰太狼之筐出未来 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xǐ Yángyáng Yǔ Huī Tàiláng Zhī Kuāng Chū Wèilái |
| Jyutping | Héi2 Yêng4yêng4 Yü5 Fui1 Tai3long4 Zi1 Kuang1 Cêd1 Méi6loi4 |
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| Based on | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf by Huang Weiming |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | China |
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| Budget | CN¥35 million[1] |
| Box office | CN¥160.331 million ($25 million) |
Plot
editWeslie (Voiced by Zu Liqing), Wolffy (Voiced by Zhang Lin) and other goats formed a basketball team called "Team Defenders" and with all the attentions and expectations, "Team Defenders" made their way to the world-class basketball event---The Basketball City Cup. They were the most competitive team to grasp the trophy but they lost it unexpectedly because of the last shot of discord. The team seemed to fall away when Weslie and Wolffy had a dispute after the finals, Wolffy stated that Weslie should have passed the ball to him for the final shot since Weslie's foot injured during the game with "Team Tigers", while Weslie disagreed as he suggested that Wolffy's shots were constant failed shots which makes no difference to the game results. However, their passion for getting the trophy of the basketball game as well as true friendships will not be destroyed easily. Jonie (Voiced by Deng Yuting) decided to assemble the members again and reform the "Team Defenders" to join the next Basketball City Cup. However their opponents were more challenged, if they wanted to get the basketball championship this time, they must face the challenge with even more efforts.[3]
Voice cast
editTeam Defenders
edit- Zu Liqing - Weslie
- Zhang Lin - Wolffy
- Deng Yuting - Tibbie / Jonie
- Liang Ying - Paddi
- Liu Hongyun - Sparky
- Gao Quansheng - Slowy
- Li Tuan - Blazey
Team Tigers
edit- Deng Yuting - Tiger Wing
- Gao Quansheng - Sierra
Team Wolves
edit- Deng Yuting - Victor
Other characters
edit- Zhao Na - Wolnie / Leopardess
- Liang Ying - Wilie
- Li Tuan - Tiger Dad / Lion Jay
Production
editIn an internal interview with the Director of this film as well as the creator of "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf", Huang Weiming stated that despite the low box office earnings of the previous film, Amazing Pleasant Goat in 2015, the production team had not written off investing in more film productions, since the previous films had already covered different types of adventures in different themes. It is hoped that innovation is not the only thing they pursue but a real breakthrough when choosing the theme for a new film.
In 2017, the production team members had a thought of combining the animation with their favorite sport: basketball. In the series "Dunk for Victories" of the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf TV series, which aired in 2021, had proved that this combination was successful, earning an 8.6 out of 10 score on Douban, and caused heated discussion in Hupu, a famous Chinese sports blog. The film's production started soon after that. In order to make the best film, the team made a total of 37 scripts, 74 storyboards, and 2,142 shots for trial and error during the whole film production.[4] The production team hoped that this film would become the best film for families during the Chinese New Year.[5][6]
Music
edit| Type | Name | Composed by | Lyrics by | Sung by |
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| Theme song | Biekan Wo Zhi Shi Yizhi Yang 2022 | Ivy Koo, Chen Yu | Ivy Koo, Wang Zhongqiao | Bibi Zhou[7] |
| Episode | Jiushi Guanjun | Deng Ziqi | Tan Zihao | Luo Weiluo |
| Episode | Nifeng Shengzhang | Huang Chengcheng | Cui Shixuan | Lu Shilang |
| Episode | Guan Lan Qingchun | Lu Shilang | Lu Shilang | Lu Shilang |
Release
editThe film was released on 1 February 2022, the First Day of Chinese New Year in Mainland China, alongside various other highly anticipated films including The Battle at Lake Changjin II, Nice View, Only Fools Rush In, and Too Cool to Kill etc.[8][9] As a result, the number of showings of the film were less than expected, in which, only 3 to 4 percent of showings were scheduled for this film and the time of showings were also less ideal.[10][11][12]
Reception
editBox office
editFour days of preview screenings were held in January 2022 in Mainland China, from 15–16 January and 22–23 January. According to "Tao Piao Piao", the film grossed 10.93 million Renminbi from these screenings.[13]
By 31 January 2022, the film grossed more than 20 million Renminbi from the sales of advance tickets.[14] The film had an opening day of CN¥25.87 million (US$4.07 million) ending up 7th under Sniper.[15] The film went on to have a US$9.88 million three-day opening and a US$13.41 million five-day opening.[16][17] By its first Sunday, the film had grossed CN¥102 million (US$15.36 million), already surpassing the total grossess of the previous two films in the franchise.[15]
References
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- ^ Xu, Meilin (2021-09-26). "《喜羊羊与灰太狼》新电影《筐出未来》2022年春节档上映" (in Chinese). Beijing News. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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- ^ "「喜羊羊」大電影首映，37稿劇本、2142個鏡頭精心雕琢". Sina News Beijing (in Chinese). 2022-01-23. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "《喜羊羊与灰太狼》大电影发布篮球特辑： 喜羊羊幕后主创都是细节控". Creative Power Entertaining official Weibo page (in Chinese). 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "喜羊羊大电影首次幕后大揭秘". Creative Power Entertaining official Weibo page (in Chinese). 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "《喜羊羊與灰太狼》大電影發佈主題曲MV，周筆暢再次獻唱". Sina News (in Chinese). 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Wide range of new releases for Spring Festival holiday". Shanghai Daily. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "《Chinese New Year Movies Ready For Box Office Battle: 'Water Gate Bridge' Leads Pre-Sales; Comedies & Dramas Could Surprise". Deadline Hollywood. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "喜羊羊是春节档最被低估的电影". Director Huang Weiming official Weibo page (in Chinese). 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "春节档动画十四年了，从来没有第二个赢家". Sohu Animation (in Chinese). 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "史上最貴春節檔 三口之家看場電影需要500多 為何這麼貴？". Sina News (in Chinese). 2022-02-07. Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "国漫经典热血回归，《喜羊羊与灰太狼之筐出未来》传递体育竞技正能量 _中国经济网——国家经济门户" [Chinese Comic Classics Return with Fervor, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf's Basket Out of the Future Conveys Positive Energy of Sports and Athletics _China Economic Net--National Economic Gateway]. www.ce.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "《喜羊羊與灰太狼》預售超過2000萬元，羊狼聯手熱血扣籃｜新春福利" (in Chinese). Sina News. 2022-01-31. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ a b "喜羊羊与灰太狼之筐出未来影片票房". EN Data (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "China Daily Box Office (02/03/2022)". ENT Group. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "China Daily Box Office (02/05/2022)". ENT Group. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
External links
edit- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future at IMDb
- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future at Box Office Mojo
- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future at Douban (in Chinese)
- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)