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AnimationFamilyComedyFantasy

Wish Dragon

- Three magical wishes. One life changing adventure.

Determined 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.

Release Date : 2021-01-15

Language :MandarinEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sony Pictures AnimationTencent PicturesBase FXBeijing Sparkle Roll Media CorporationFlagship Entertainment GroupColumbia Pictures

Production Country : ChinaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jimmy Wong

Character Name : Din (voice)

Original Name : Jimmy Wong

Gender : Male

John Cho

Character Name : Long (voice)

Original Name : John Cho

Gender : Male

Constance Wu

Character Name : Mom (voice)

Original Name : Constance Wu

Gender : Female

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Character Name : Lina (voice)

Original Name : Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Gender : Female

Jimmy O. Yang

Character Name : Short Goon / Security Guard 2 (voice)

Original Name : Jimmy O. Yang

Gender : Male

Aaron Yoo

Character Name : Pockets (voice)

Original Name : Aaron Yoo

Gender : Male

Will Yun Lee

Character Name : Dad (voice)

Original Name : Will Yun Lee

Gender : Male

Bobby Lee

Character Name : Tall Goon (voice)

Original Name : Bobby Lee

Gender : Male

Nico Santos

Character Name : Buckley (voice)

Original Name : Nico Santos

Gender : Male

Ronny Chieng

Character Name : Pipa God (voice)

Original Name : Ronny Chieng

Gender : Male

Ian Chen

Character Name : Young Din (voice)

Original Name : Ian Chen

Gender : Male

Sumalee Montano

Character Name : Granny Neighbor / Cougar / Party Guest (voice)

Original Name : Sumalee Montano

Gender : Female

David So

Character Name : Construction Worker / Neighbor (voice)

Original Name : David So

Gender : Male

Gustav Lindquist

Character Name : Security Guard 1 & 3 / School Bully (voice)

Original Name : Gustav Lindquist

Gender : Male

Alexandre Chen

Character Name : Various characters (voice)

Original Name : Alexandre Chen

Gender : Male

Alyssa Abiera

Character Name : Young Li Na (voice)

Original Name : Alyssa Abiera

Gender : Male

Gabriel Lee

Character Name : Wen / DJ / K-Drama Man (voice)

Original Name : Gabriel Lee

Gender : Male

Chris Appelhans

Character Name : Hot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice)

Original Name : Chris Appelhans

Gender : Male

Rad Sechrist

Character Name : Maitre D' / Additional Waiter (voice)

Original Name : Rad Sechrist

Gender : Male

Cathy Cavadini

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Cathy Cavadini

Gender : Female

Levi Nunez

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Levi Nunez

Gender : Male

Nora Wyman

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Nora Wyman

Gender : Female

Jeremy Maxwell

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jeremy Maxwell

Gender : Male

Lee Chen

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Lee Chen

Gender : Female

James Taku Leung

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : James Taku Leung

Gender : Male

Constance Parng

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Constance Parng

Gender : Male

Malana Lea

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Malana Lea

Gender : Female

Victor Chi

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Victor Chi

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Pan

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Elizabeth Pan

Gender : Female

Paul Kwo

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Paul Kwo

Gender : Male

Kathy Wu

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Kathy Wu

Gender : Female

Wilky Lau

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Wilky Lau

Gender : Male

Willow Geer

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Willow Geer

Gender : Female

Will Collyer

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Will Collyer

Gender : Male

Regina Taufen

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Regina Taufen

Gender : Female

David Arnott

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : David Arnott

Gender : Male

Simon Twu

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Simon Twu

Gender : Male

Reviews

sank99

@sank99

2021-06-23

To be fair, I didn't expect much. Having pretty much watched everything on Netflix over the past 18 months, I had spent over 30 minutes scrolling and clicking, seemingly in vain, for something interesting. So, in an effort to avoid defeat and an early bedtime, I thought that I'd at least give Wish Dragon a try. So glad I did. It turned out to be a heartwarming, well animated, expertly acted gem. It would be easy to think that this is a simple re-telling of the Arabian Aladdin story but in a Chinese setting, yet it's so much more than that. Indeed, a little research shows that the Aladdin tale originated in China. Instead, it's a well woven story of promises lost and refound, the value and endurance of real friendships, the importance (or lack thereof) of monetary riches and the true meaning of success in life. Animation and other production values are superb and polished, characters are eminently likeable (sometimes quite loveable!) and believably evil in equal parts. It's an hour and a half of pure joy. It has a warm, wholesome, fuzzy feeling in the same vein that The Iron Giant once did. Even for a cynical old sci-fi addicted geek like myself. Highly recommended.