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Sparkling Red Star

“Animated film follows 1930s Chinese boy Dongzi, who treasures a red star from his Red Army father during wartime.”

Sparkling Red Star

6.18
9,671 rank · 487 viewers · 0 favorites
Slice of Life Historical Kids
1 episodes · 1 hr 21 min min · Puzzle Animation Studio Limited · G - All Ages
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Animated film follows 1930s Chinese boy Dongzi, who treasures a red star from his Red Army father during wartime.

Adapted from renowned writer Li Xintian's same-titled novel, animated film Sparkling Red Star is a heartwarming, colorful, and patriotic children's story set in 1930s China. Naked Ambition and Love on the Rocks director Lam Chiu Yin makes a rather significant departure from his previous works to present the big adventures of a little comrade. Growing up in a time of chaos, carefree village boy Dongzi greatly admires his brave Red Army soldier father and the Red Guards who have protected his village from the evil landlord. When Dongzi's father leaves for the Long March, he gives a sparkling red star to his son. This red star becomes Dongzi's protector in the subsequent years as he encounters numerous hardships and slowly comes of age during the changing tides of wartime China.

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  • Format 1 × 81′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 1h 21m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2007 – ongoing
  • Source Movie media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-4467 catalog

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