Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

"Pretty. Tough."

2006 1h 31m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 454

FamilyActionAdventureTV MovieComedy

Synopsis

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It is the story of an average, popular American teenager named Wendy Wu who discovers that in order to win the coveted crown she must first learn the way of the warrior. Wendy Wu has a one track mind, and that track leads directly to the title of homecoming queen -- no unscheduled stops, and no unnecessary detours. When a mysterious Chinese monk named Shen arrives to mold Wendy into a fearless kung fu warrior, however, her royal aspirations suddenly jump the track as she desperately attempts to juggle her boyfriend, her homework, and of course, the fierce competition to become homecoming queen. Now, as Wendy begins to train her mind, body, and spirit in the ancient tradition of the martial arts and her inner warrior gradually begins to emerge, the girl who once obsessed over popularity finally begins to put that popularity into perspective as she gradually realizes what truly matters in life.

“Pretty. Tough.”

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Cast

Brenda Song
Wendy Wu
Shin Koyamada
Shen
Susan Chuang
Nina
Justin Chon
Peter
Michael David Cheng
Kenny
Andy Fischer-Price
Austin
Ellen Woglom
Jessica
Tsai Chin
Grandma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Laing
Writers: Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio, B. Mark Seabrooks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Laing, shot by Kevin Riley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Owen Ferrier-Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brenda Song and Shin Koyamada and Susan Chuang carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "Pretty. Tough.".

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IMDB entry: tt0790781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Laing directs. Kevin Riley behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Owen Ferrier-Kerr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by John Laing, shot by Kevin Riley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Owen Ferrier-Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brenda Song and Shin Koyamada and Susan Chuang carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Pretty. Tough.".
7IMDB entry: tt0790781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.