McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten is a 2009 animated drama directed by Brian Tse, starring Jan Lam Hoi-Fung as McDull (voice), Sandra Ng Kwan Yue and Anthony Wong. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $12.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Brian Tse
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Bliss Concepts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten About?
The premise of McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
McDull learns he is the 18th descendant of an ancient philosopher‑inventor, so he feels little pressure to live up to a legacy. His mother, hoping for greater achievement, sends him to a Chinese martial‑arts school. Clumsy, he is the last to step forward when the headmaster needs a student to represent the school at a children’s kung‑fu competition.
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- hong kong animation
- mcdull
- animal that acts human
- kung fu
- 2d animation
- hong kong comedy
- martial arts
- china
- mother son relationship
- based on comic
- pig
- misfit
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- martial arts championship
- karate
- character name in title
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Cast & Characters
Jan Lam Hoi-Fung leads the cast as McDull (voice), with Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Mrs McDull (voice) and Anthony Wong as Principal / Master / Xiongbo (voice). Directed by Brian Tse; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Tse
- Jan Lam Hoi-Fung as McDull (voice)
- Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Mrs McDull (voice)
- Anthony Wong as Principal / Master / Xiongbo (voice)
- Dejay Choi as Miss Chan (voice)
More from Brian Tse
More films directed by Brian Tse: McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker, McDull: Me & My Mum and McDull: The Pork of Music.
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Plot Summary
What happens in McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with archaeologists uncovering a crudely made artifact during a survey before the area is flooded for the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. The find is traced to Mak-zi, also known as “McFat,” an ancient Chinese philosopher whose ideas and inventions feel ahead of their time—almost like precursors to modern devices before electricity existed. Yet the artifact’s rough fabrication leads museums to reject it, so it is placed on a barge and left to drift along the mighty Yangtze River. Centuries later, the legend reaches the present through Mak-zi’s descendant: McDull Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, a kindhearted kindergartner living in Hong Kong.
Full summary
The whole story of McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten, scene by scene
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Box Office
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten grossed $12.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.3M
- International
- $12.3M
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “McDull Kung Fu Ding Ding Dong” and “麦兜响当当”.
- Also known as
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- McDull Kung Fu Ding Ding Dong
- 麦兜响当当
- McDull Kung Fu Kindergarten
- 麥兜响噹噹
- 맥덜 쿵후 유치원
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McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten, each answered in a sentence.
How long is McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten?
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten released?
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten was released on July 24, 2009.
Who directed McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten?
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten was directed by Brian Tse.
More films by Brian Tse Who is in the cast of McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten?
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten stars Jan Lam Hoi-Fung as McDull (voice), Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Mrs McDull (voice) and Anthony Wong as Principal / Master / Xiongbo (voice), among 6 credited actors.
How much did McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten make at the box office?
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten grossed $12.3 million worldwide.
Does McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten have a post-credit scene?
No. McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten in?
The original language of McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten is Cantonese.
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