Little Big Panda

Little Big Panda (Chinese: 熊猫总动员), (German: Kleiner starker Panda) is a 2011 animated children's family film directed by Michael Schoemann and Greg Manwaring with story by Jörg Tensing. The film is a co-production between China, Germany, Spain and Belgium and follows, a panda cub named Manchu who must convince his family and friends to leave their homes following the deforestation of the bamboo forests in search of a new one.

Little Big Panda
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熊猫总动员
Directed by	Michael Schoemann Greg Manwaring
Screenplay by	Jörg Tensing
Produced by	Michael Schoemann Dirk Hampel
Edited by	Michael Schoemann
Music by	Jocelyn B. Smith
Production companies	Magus Entertainment Benchmark Entertainment Angels Avenue Juventy Fims ORB Filmproduktion U Film Beijing Yishang Media Investment Acció Studios[1]
Distributed by	China Film Group Corporation (China) NFP Filmverleih (Germany)
Release dates	3 February 2011 (2011-02-03) (China) 23 February 2012 (2012-02-23) (Germany)
Running time	88 minutes
Countries	China Germany Spain Belgium
Languages	Mandarin German English
Budget	€ 4 million
Box office	CN¥45.7 million (China)

The film was released in China on 3 February 2011 and 23 February 2012 in Germany^[2]

Storyline

Manchu, a young panda in the majestic Chinese highlands.  When the survival of Manchu's community is endangered, the leisure-loving pandas are slow to react. But Manchu leads the way with the help of his friends Konfusius the red panda and Jung Fu the leopard, and they overcome breath-taking obstacles like snowy avalanches and unfriendly gorillas. Finding a path through spectacular terrain, the tribe meets both foes and friends until, just as their new destination is in sight, rising water from a new dam blocks the way. Manchu learns how hard it can be to become a leader.  But his triumph over huge odds shows that hope, optimism, friendship, and the will to stand up for what’s right can lead to a brighter future.

Cast

Chinese version:

• He Jiong
• Dinan Chen
• Xie Na
• Weijia Li
• Du Haitao
• Liu Chunyan
• Jing Li
• Zhao Zhongxiang
• Yang Li
• Banyu Shi
• Qiaosheng Han
• Huang Jianxiang
• Weizhi Zhao
• Wu Xin

German version:

• Anna Thalbach as Frau Cheng
• Rainer Gerlach as Ying
• David Kunze as Manchu
• Santiago Ziesmer as Konfusius
• Vivien Gilbert as Chi Chi
• Friedel Morgenstern as Jung Fu

English Version:

• Karen Strassman as Manchu
• Sam Riegel as Kung Fucios
• Cristina Vee as Yung Fu
• Alex Ryan as Ying
• Paige B. Franklin as Mama Chu
• Jessica Straus as Chi Chi
• Jessica Gee as Lung Fu
• Brent Henry as Buddha Bear
• Wendee Lee as Mrs. Cheng
• Michael McConnohie as Mr. Teng
• Max Moran as Hoo Hoo
• Travis Willingham as Brutas
• Joe Cooker as Tyson
• Barbara Goodson as Additional Voices
• Grant George as Additional Voices
• Mari Devon as Additional Voices
• Steve Kramer as Additional Voices
• Steve Pinto as Additional Voices

Reception

The film earned CN¥45.685 million at the Chinese box office.^[1]