The Tiger's Apprentice (2024) (original) (raw)
The story centers on a normal boy, Tom, who gets drawn into this world against his wishes when his eccentric grandmother who he lives with in San Francisco's Chinatown turns out to be the guardian of the phoenix egg. When his grandmother perishes in battle and is spirited away in a ghost cart, Tom must apprentice with an unlikely mentor - a tiger, Mr. Hu - to learn ancient magic and become the egg's new protector. They team with an unlikely band of exotic creatures, each representing a different sign of the Chinese zodiac, who can morph into human form while retaining their innate animal ...(more)
The story centers on a normal boy, Tom, who gets drawn into this world against his wishes when his eccentric grandmother who he lives with in San Francisco's Chinatown turns out to be the guardian of the phoenix egg. When his grandmother perishes in battle and is spirited away in a ghost cart, Tom must apprentice with an unlikely mentor - a tiger, Mr. Hu - to learn ancient magic and become the egg's new protector. They team with an unlikely band of exotic creatures, each representing a different sign of the Chinese zodiac, who can morph into human form while retaining their innate animal characteristics. (less)
Directors: Raman Hui, Paul Watling, Yong Duk Jhun
Writers: David Magee, Christopher L. Yost, Laurence Yep
Starring: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh, Brandon Soo Hoo, Leah Lewis
Producer: Bob Persichetti
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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 31, 2024
7 / 10
�The Tiger�s Apprentice� is an adaptation of a 2003 YA novel by author Laurence Yep, who created a tale about a boy making contact with the magic that surrounds him, emerging in the form of mythology based on the Chinese zodiac. It�s a tale of adventure and discovery that seems perfectly suited for animation, and certainly the success of �Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse� has influenced the production, with the feature not exactly turning down an opportunity to vaguely resemble the 2018 hit film. While the endeavor isn�t endowed with an enormous budget, the picture remains flashy, with vivid ...read more...
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