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I Am What I Am

2021Movie1 h 44 min

AnimationComedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A cathartic, hopeful animated movie about sports and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The sick cats rise. Rotten, we are glowing.

By a fortunate coincidence, Gyun is inspired and encouraged by a girl with the same name. Therefore, he decides to form a lion dance troupe with his friends, Kat and Doggie, to break the constraints of reality and fight for themselves for once.

Feels like

  • CGI Animation
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Lion Dance
  • Sports Drama
  • Underdog Narrative
  • Social Commentary
  • Chinese Culture
  • Youth Empowerment
  • Inspirational

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Sun Haipeng
Written by
Li Zelin
Produced by
Zhang Miao, Haiming Cheng
Music by
Luan Hui

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Facts

December 11, 2021 · 1 h 44 min · Animation, Comedy, Action, Drama

Released
December 11, 2021
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Action, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn
Made in
China
Box office
$28 million
Available in
127 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream I Am What I Am?"

Questions about I Am What I Am

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Where can I stream I Am What I Am?

Plex

In the United States, I Am What I Am is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is I Am What I Am worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5).

Is there a sequel to I Am What I Am?

  1. I Am What I Am (2021)
  2. I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by I Am What I Am 2 (2024).

Is I Am What I Am okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I Am What I Am make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is I Am What I Am plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Am What I Am in English?

Chinesecn

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn.