The story revolves around ten-year-old Chinese immigrant girl, who feels lost in a foreign land and her only companion is a toy wooden dragon she believes can talk. Everything changes when a rich boy sees her conversing with the toy dragon and buys it at a high price from the girl's mom. The girl tries to retrieve her dragon, while the boy tries to make it talk. Eventually, they come to an agreement, and thus, their friendship begins.
What a beautifully made film. I love the characters - the displaced immigrant girl, the boy from the unhappy family, and the dragon. The story is pretty relatable. We've all wanted something that another kid has. I could understand what the boy was feeling and why he felt that way. The plot develops logically; there is a specific cause and effect. For example, the dragon haunts the boy because he mistreats it. The camera work is excellent and makes use of a variety of shots which lead us into the lives of these people. Also there are many beautiful nature shots. I like all of the main characters and the actors who represent them truly embody their roles. For example in one scene where the girl is teaching the boy a song, the learning and bonding process feels genuine. They show the aspects of friendship and childhood in such a way that I could relate to them and get drawn into their drama.
The costumes worn by the various characters show their social status. The girl wears comfortable, casual clothes, whereas the rich boy wears a suit. It appears to take place in present day, which is supported by seeing the boy's home and its up to date technology. The difference between the colorful market and the boy's home shows the difference between the two children who live in very different environments. The background music and sound effects are well executed; the music feels very cultured. I like the special effects used in the dragon's interaction with the boy. Nothing is over the top, but it's believable.
I enjoyed how the two kids end up as friends, and teach each other skills from their background; it's a terrific way that shows how we can befriend those who are different from us. My favorite scene is at the end when we see the two children as adults. It was unexpected and continued the theme of how childhood friends continued their friendship as adults.
The film's message is that friendship can grow in the most unexpected situations and it reminds us to be open to learning new things from other people and to enjoy the magical things that happen.
I give Little Fierce Loong 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Yun L., KIDS FIRST!
The story revolves around ten-year-old Chinese immigrant girl, who feels lost in a foreign land and her only companion is a toy wooden dragon she believes can talk. Everything changes when a rich boy sees her conversing with the toy dragon and buys it at a high price from the girl's mom. The girl tries to retrieve her dragon, while the boy tries to make it talk. Eventually, they come to an agreement, and thus, their friendship begins.
What a beautifully made film. I love the characters - the displaced immigrant girl, the boy from the unhappy family, and the dragon. The story is pretty relatable. We've all wanted something that another kid has. I could understand what the boy was feeling and why he felt that way. The plot develops logically; there is a specific cause and effect. For example, the dragon haunts the boy because he mistreats it. The camera work is excellent and makes use of a variety of shots which lead us into the lives of these people. Also there are many beautiful nature shots. I like all of the main characters and the actors who represent them truly embody their roles. For example in one scene where the girl is teaching the boy a song, the learning and bonding process feels genuine. They show the aspects of friendship and childhood in such a way that I could relate to them and get drawn into their drama.
The costumes worn by the various characters show their social status. The girl wears comfortable, casual clothes, whereas the rich boy wears a suit. It appears to take place in present day, which is supported by seeing the boy's home and its up to date technology. The difference between the colorful market and the boy's home shows the difference between the two children who live in very different environments. The background music and sound effects are well executed; the music feels very cultured. I like the special effects used in the dragon's interaction with the boy. Nothing is over the top, but it's believable.
I enjoyed how the two kids end up as friends, and teach each other skills from their background; it's a terrific way that shows how we can befriend those who are different from us. My favorite scene is at the end when we see the two children as adults. It was unexpected and continued the theme of how childhood friends continued their friendship as adults.
The film's message is that friendship can grow in the most unexpected situations and it reminds us to be open to learning new things from other people and to enjoy the magical things that happen.
I give Little Fierce Loong 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Yun L., KIDS FIRST!
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