I Am What I Am

"The sick cats rise. Rotten, we are glowing."

2021 1h 44m ZH

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 84

AnimationComedyActionDrama

Synopsis

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By a fortunate coincidence, Gyun is inspired and encouraged by a girl with the same name. Therefore, he decides to form a lion dance troupe with his friends, Kat and Doggie, to break the constraints of reality and fight for themselves for once.

“The sick cats rise. Rotten, we are glowing.”

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Cast

Li Xin
Ah Juan (voice)
Yexiong Chen
Ah Mao (voice)
Hao Guo
Ah Gou (voice)
Li Meng
Salt Fish Qiang (voice)
Li Jiasi
Ah Zhen (voice)
Cai Zhuangzhuang
Chen Zhuangcheng (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sun Haipeng
Writers: Li Zelin
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "I Am What I Am Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Li Xin and Yexiong Chen and Hao Guo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The sick cats rise. Rotten, we are glowing.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sun Haipeng directs. Luan Hui scores. Ye Xiang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3Part of the "I Am What I Am Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Luan Hui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ye Xiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Li Xin and Yexiong Chen and Hao Guo carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The sick cats rise. Rotten, we are glowing.".
9IMDB entry: tt16345484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Luan Hui
Editing: Ye Xiang
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Box office: $27,620,000
Original language: ZH
IMDB: I Am What I Am (2021)

Part of

I Am What I Am Collection

2021 film and its upcoming sequel.

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Sun Haipeng

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What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-26
★ 10/10
This award-winning animated film blends rich Chinese cultural elements with a powerful and emotional story, making it visually captivating and deeply moving. Though not ideal for children without parental guidance, the film delivers valuable life lessons about perseverance and inner strength through its underdog protagonist. Exceptional animation, fitting music, and strong voice acting elevate the emotional impact, especially toward the climax, leaving a lasting impression on its audience. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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