''I Am What I Am'' ( zh, t=雄獅少年, s=雄狮少年, p=Xióngshī Shàonián, , j=Hungsi Siunin, l=Male lion boy) is a 2021 Chinese

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film directed by Sun Haipeng.

Plot

A young Chinese lacking self-confidence must overcome doubt to compete in the

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championship.

Controversy

A trailer for ''I Am What I Am'' attracted controversy on Weibo for being offensive due to the perceived exaggerated slanted eyes of the Chinese characters. Producer Zhang Miao defended the character design as aesthetic confidence as opposed to a traditional Western design of Asian characters in animation.

Reception

The movie was widely praised despite its modest box office takings.

References

External links

* 2020s Mandarin-language films 2021 animated films 2021 films 2021 independent films Chinese animated films Animated films set in China {{2020s-China-film-stub