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Title: McDull Mang Dang Dang

Foreign Title: Mai Dou Wu Dang

Alternative Chinese Titles:

McDull Wudang

McDull; Wudang

Director: Luman Tse (Brian Tse)

Genre: Animation

Release Date: July 24, 2009

Hong Kong Dubbing Cast:

McDull's Mom —— Sammi Cheng

Taoist Master —— Anthony Wong (PS: In other films, he voices the Principal)

Mainland Dubbing Cast:

Narrator —— Huang Bo

McDull —— Sammi Cheng

McDull's Mom —— Dan Dan Song

Sister Dao —— Yi Bei Shao

Country/Region: Hong Kong/Mainland China

Color: Colorful

Plot:

"McDull Mang Dang Dang" brings together stars from all over Greater China to dub its characters. In the Cantonese version, Hong Kong film emperor Anthony Wong reprises his role as the Taoist Master who was previously the Principal, while comedy queen Sammi Cheng continues her beloved role as "McDull's Mom." In the Mandarin version, the "crazy star" Huang Bo humorously narrates McDull's story in his unique comedic style, "energetic mother" Dan Dan Song makes her first attempt at voicing a strong woman, McDull's mom, who works hard for life and takes care of her son McDull. Singer-songwriter Yi Bei Shao, known for her song "The Ballad of the Aging Artsy Girl," contributes her voice acting debut in "McDull Mang Dang Dang" as Sister Dao and personally composes the theme song "McDull Dang Dang."

As the fourth animated feature in the McDull series, it continues its signature warm-hearted and absurdly funny style, blending happiness with a touch of melancholy. The story begins with McDull's gray yet happy existence — during summer vacation, when other children are skiing in New Zealand, learning Mandarin at Peking University, or studying English at Cambridge, the financially struggling McDull is sent to Wudang Mountain to learn Tai Chi because his mom has gone to Wuhan to run a food business. On Wudang Mountain, there is no TV or air conditioning. In lonely nights, McDull can't help but feel lonely and often sheds tears alone. Yet, he persists in diligent practice and eventually participates in the "Invincible World Kindergarten Martial Arts Competition," sparring against disciples of Bruce Lee and Yuen Woo-ping... Compared to the previous three films, this one incorporates more authentic Hong Kong-style humor, making McDull's slow-paced martial arts even more anticipated.

The entire story revolves around McDull's martial arts journey. As the "World Kindergarten Martial Arts Competition" approaches, the kids of "Taiyi Spring Flower Gate" seem too weak to do anything but take punches. Meanwhile, the Taoist Master discovers instant noodle crumbs in the ancestral alchemy furnace and angrily punishes McDull severely. Scattered classmates lead McDull to secretly descend the mountain to call his mom, hoping she'll pick him up. Down the mountain, McDull accidentally learns about a piece of the Taoist Master's past — as a young man, the master once agreed to a battle at Lok Ma Chau with international martial arts superstar Li Xiaolin! After the battle, the master retreated into seclusion, contemplating and realizing the importance of innovating Tai Chi, entrusting this mission to the new generation. It turns out that the little bear Bao who has been encouraging McDull was actually the Taoist Master in disguise! After finding out, McDull is deeply moved and decides to return to the mountain to seriously learn push hands from the Taoist Master.