Wish Dragon

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Wish Dragon

PG

2021

1h 38m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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In Sony Pictures Animation's Wish Dragon, Din, a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long, a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din's long-lost childhood friend, Lina. Their journey forces them to answer some of life's biggest questions -- because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.

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Critics Consensus

Although its juvenile humor may test some viewers' patience, Wish Dragon is a colorful and quirky romp that will warm audience's hearts.

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (LAist)

I feel so indifferent about this whole thing... I forgot it as soon as I saw it.

Jun 16, 2021

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Peter Debruge

Variety

"Wish Dragon" delivers a whole new world, a new fantastic point of view, and that's plenty.

Jun 12, 2021

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

"Wish Dragon" is a transporting experience, but it's far from a whole new world.

Jun 11, 2021

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Carson Timar

Clapper

There is a lovely sense of authenticity to the world and characters that make Wish Dragon up and especially for those with children, this is an easy recommendation!

Feb 22, 2022

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

So, is Wish Dragon a rip-off of Aladdin? The answer is yes, it undeniably is. But does that mean its a bad movie? Not really.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 16, 2022

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Lauren Miles

Flickering Myth

An endearing modern retelling of Aladdin, Wish Dragon ticks all of the boxes for a memorable family film - adventure, comedy, and sincerity.

Jun 18, 2021

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Lluvia A

This was a great kids’ film. Highly recommend for your little ones.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Blueberry B

Wish Dragon has been stuck in my brain for more than a year and I loved it. Recommend so that it'll increase a chance of Wish Dragon sequel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Sam T

The Wish Dragon film was quite entertaining with a good storyline. Din's mum was rather aggressive! Overall worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Luca F

Aladin with an Asian twist. A heartwarming film that should be considered one of Sony’s best.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Jacob F

Basically just a mechanism to deliver high end billboard ads to children to make them feel like poor peasants that will never be of any value unless they can buy watches and other bulls***

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Sanskriti M

It's an amazing movie 🎥🍿 All of you must watch . Well it's worth it and you will not regret spending alomost 2 hours . So , it's a must watch film with a very deep lesson inside it ...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Jimmy Wong

Din

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Li Na

Constance Wu

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Synopsis

In Sony Pictures Animation's Wish Dragon, Din, a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long, a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din's long-lost childhood friend, Lina. Their journey forces them to answer some of life's biggest questions -- because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.

Director: Chris Appelhans
Producer: Chris Bremble, Jackie Chan, Aron Warner
Screenwriter: Chris Appelhans
Production Co: Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Sony Pictures Animation, The Monk Studio, Tencent Pictures
Rating: PG (Mild Action and Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 11, 2021
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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