The Tiger's Apprentice (2024) - Review
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Directed by: Raman Hui
Written by: David Magee, Christopher Yost
Starring: Henry Golding, Lucy Liu, Brandon Soo Hoo, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Sherry Cola, Leah Lewis, Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh
Runtime: 84 min
Synopsis: A young boy in San Francisco meets a talking tiger named Mr. Hu and discovers he's the latest in a long line of guardians who protect an ancient phoenix from evildoers.
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Editor's Note: Original review was written for Talking Films. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
The Tiger's Apprentice certainly holds the potential for a genuinely engaging, memorable animated flick. The narrative formulas, though prevalent, could have been transcended with better execution and a slightly longer runtime, which would lead to the possibility of characters and themes being more fleshed out. Sadly, the storytelling's dangerously fast pacing hampers the realization of said potential, resulting in a film that, while not devoid of merits, ultimately fades into the vast sea of forgettable features.
