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With its two ursine characters, this formulaic kids’ tale tells its environmentally conscious story with plenty of warmth but few surprises

The ninth feature in a hugely popular Chinese animated series directed by Lin Yongchang and Shao Heqi, Boonie Bears: Guardian Code is also the franchise’s highest-grossing film, second behind The Wandering Earth 2 as the biggest Chinese film of 2023 so far. With its two main characters Bramble and Briar, adorable bears who were abandoned by their mother in a forest fire, this environmentally conscious adventure is an entertaining, if rather formulaic, ride.
For lovers of cute animals, the CGI designs of the brothers are quite lovely and detailed, though not exactly distinctive. Goofy and optimistic Bramble believes that their mother is out there searching for them, but Briar holds no such hope. However, a chance encounter with Charlotte, an aspiring scientist, promises a new clue that would lead the pair to their long-lost mummy. What follows is an extravaganza of good versus evil, bears versus bots.

American Born Chinese writer Gene Luen Yang and series producer Melvin Mar talk to CinemaBlend about getting Disney+ series off the ground.

Group was among the last opposition parties, as political dissent has been banned since 2020’s security law
The Civic party, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy groups, has voted to disband because of a leadership vacuum, after its members were squeezed out of local councils and charged under Beijing’s national security law.
Nicknamed “the barristers’ party”, it was founded in 2006 by professional elites – mostly from the legal sector – who wanted to promote democratisation and civil society in Hong Kong.

The authorities say that cases are up, and one doctor estimates that there could soon be 65 million cases a week. But China appears determined to move on.

Executive producers Gene Luen Yang and Melvin Mar talk mining from their own American born Chinese experiences for the Disney+ series.

Executive producers Gene Luen Yang and Melvin Mar talk mining from their own American born Chinese experiences for the Disney+ series.

There's been a renewed conversation around the term "Asian American" and the diverse populations it encompasses. Despite cultural and ethnic differences, Asian Americans have also come together to ...

American Born Chinese,” the new Disney+ show based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, transports viewers to two distinct realms: Heaven, via iconic Chinese mythology, and Earth, via ...

Padma Lakshmi, Phillip Lim, and other Asian Americans discuss their shared experiences and differences and how they celebrate their cultures.

Padma Lakshmi, Phillip Lim, and other Asian Americans discuss their shared experiences and differences and how they celebrate their cultures.

Padma Lakshmi, Phillip Lim, and other Asian Americans discuss their shared experiences and differences and how they celebrate their cultures.

Those handmade comics became American Born Chinese, the 2006 graphic novel whose blend of magical realist storytelling and honest reckoning with the Asian American experience won awards upon release ...