

I Am What I Am
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.
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7.3/10
85 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
- $27.6M
- Language
- Cantonese
- donghua
Top billed cast
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereAnimation Is Film Festival24 Oct 2021
- PremiereAsian Pop-Up Cinema10 Sept 2022
- PremiereColorado Dragon Boat Film Festival12 Mar 2023
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon26 Feb 2022
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG27 Jan 2022
ChinaCN
- Theatrical (limited)11 Dec 2021
- PremiereBeijing15 Dec 2021
- Theatrical17 Dec 2021
- Digital / OTT4 Feb 2022
FranceFR
- PremiereAnnecy Festival18 Jun 2021
GermanyDE
- PremiereSCHLiNGEL - International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience12 Oct 2022
ItalyIT
- PremiereUdine Far East Film Festival25 Apr 2022
JapanJP
- Theatrical26 May 2023
MexicoMX
- Theatrical14 Sept 2023
SingaporeSG
- TheatricalPG27 Jan 2022
SpainES
- Theatrical (limited)27 Jan 2023
- Theatrical27 Jan 2023
SwitzerlandCH
- PremiereNeuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival9 Jul 2022
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I Am What I Am was released on 11 December 2021.
Audience reviews
1- A10/10
Alunauwie
9/26/2025
This award-winning animated film blends rich Chinese cultural elements with a powerful and emotional story, making it visually captivating and deeply moving. Though not ideal for children without parental guidance, the film delivers valuable life lessons about perseverance and inner strength through its underdog protagonist. Exceptional animation, fitting music, and strong voice acting elevate the emotional impact, e…
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