The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)

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Audience Score
70
Review Score
65
Based on the popular children’s book series of the same name by Laurence Yep, THE TIGER’S APPRENTICE follows Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee (Soo Hoo), whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu (Golding), Tom trains to take on Loo (Yeoh), a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but with evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity. To have a fighting chance against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers.

The Tiger's Apprentice Review

‘The Tiger’s apprentice’ brings new flavor to a very basic storyline. Directed by Raman Hui alongside Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun, the new movie features the voices of Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Brandon Soo Hoo.

Launching on Paramount+ February 2nd, ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ represents a solid dose of forward momentum for the portrayal of Chinese mythology on screen for more general audiences. It’s a shame, though, that the film –– which we’d recommend for its entertaining voice cast more than anything in the script itself –– is an entertaining enough romp for younger audiences but seems unlikely to come across as anything other than second tier when truly boundary-pushing animation exists.

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:February 2nd, 2024 - Watch Now
Movie Box Office Gross:$762,183 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Maryann Garger, Carlos Baena, Kane Lee
Production Companies:Paramount Animation, Jane Startz Productions, Mikros Animation, Vertigo Entertainment, The Monk Studios