Promo and Making-of Video for Chinese Animated film THE LEGEND OF MILU DEER

When Kung Fu Panda became a major success in China, it served as a wake up call for the local animators to take a hard look at themselves. For an animated film based on Chinese culture that was produce from an outsider and was able to smash China's box office record in animation, it really begs the question on why can't the Chinese animation industry pull off the same level of success on its own turf. This is where The Legend of MiLu Deer: Princess Yoyo (麋鹿傳奇) steps in to answer that call. Its a fantasy CG animated film featuring the national treasure of the Père David's Deer. Here's how the official site describe the plot in a nutshell:

In ancient times, when Milu was deified as dogs, humans and animals lived in harmonious world. The King of Milu Deer and his daughter, Yoyo, with all the deer subjects in the beautiful marsh and mountains lightheartedly. There was a tale that the horn of the king have a magical power, it could make the dream come true. To gain it, the young human prince and the evil Koradji lead the army to catch the King in the mountain. Then, Qingmu, the captain of Haiqi horses, lead the confederates ambuscade in the lake under the mountain. One day, rebellious Yoko eat a nameless grass which transformed her as a beautiful girl. She met the prince Can, and won his heart back. The two young bloods dueled with the Koradji and Qingmu, though there were dangers, they still supported each other. Finally, the evil was defeated by the kind and harmony of nature was protected. In the end, Can transformed as beautiful male deer and get into the embrace of nature with Yoyo and other deers.

The tentative release date is in July. You'll find the promo and the making-of video below after the break.

Promo

Making-of video