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Tea Pets

2017 Chinese animated film

Tea Pets[1] (Chinese: 阿唐奇遇), also released as Toys & Pets,[2] is a 2017 Chinese 3D animated comedy film written and directed by Gary Wang, and produced by Yuan Ye and Yu Zhou.[3] It was produced by Wang's studio Light Chaser Animation Studios, in collaboration with Dadi Films and Youman Cartoon.[4] Tea Pets had its world premiere at the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival on 20 May 2017, and was released in Chinese cinemas on 21 July 2017. It grossed $5,057,715 at the worldwide box office.[5]

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Premise

The plot concerns a group of ceramic tea pets who live in a tea shop, taking pride in changing colour when tea is poured near them. However, Ah Tang is the only tea pet who will not change color no matter how the tea is poured. One day, Xiaolai, a magical robot from the future, accidentally crashes into the tea shop. Ah Tang sees this as a glimmer of hope to find a way to make his color beautiful. So, Ah Tang convinces Xiaolai to on an adventurous journey with him to find the future and try to find Ah Tang's colour.

Release

Tea Pets had its world premiere at the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival on 20 May 2017 as one of ten Chinese feature films that premiered as part of the second China Stars Showcase series.[6] It premiered in China on 16 July,[3] before being released in cinemas nationwide on 21 July.[4] In China, it grossed $4,552,351, and was later released in several other countries, ending with a worldwide box office gross of $5,057,715.[5]

References

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    Frater, Patrick (18 February 2018). "Berlin: Kai Greene Stars in 'Crazy Fist' for All Rights Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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    Green, Jennifer (16 January 2020). "Toys & Pets". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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    "《阿唐奇遇》北京首映礼阿唐小来为安吉庆生" ["A Tang Adventure" [Tea Pets] Beijing Premiere Celebrates Anji's Birthday]. China Daily (in Chinese). 16 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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    Beiqing Net Entertainment (25 July 2017). "《阿唐奇遇》立足中国文化 被称国产动画复兴之作" ["A Tang Adventure" [Tea Pets] is based on Chinese culture and is known as the revival of domestic animation]. China Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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    "Toys & Pets". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Amazon. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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    Cates, Nina (5 March 2017). "SIFF announces lineup for Seattle International Film Festival's 43rd edition". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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