She helps take care of the family's temple dedicated to her maternal ancestor Sun Yee, and works to make her mother proud.
In 2002 Toronto, 13-year-old Meilin "Mei" Lee lives with her parents, Ming and Jin. The film received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards, among numerous other accolades. It was released theatrically in most countries without Disney+, grossing over $20 million, and became a critical success. It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 1, and was released on March 11 on the Disney+ streaming service and at limited theaters. Turning Red was first shown in London at Everyman Borough Yards on February 21, 2022, as a special screening, and in Toronto at TIFF Bell Lightbox on March 8. Ludwig Göransson composed the film's musical score for his first animated film, with Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell performing original songs for the film. Development on Turning Red lasted for four years, on an approximate $175 million budget, becoming the fastest production for a Pixar film. To capture these anime influences, hand-drawn 2D animated effects were added atop Pixar's 3D animation. The design and animation were inspired by anime works. Development began in May 2018 when Shi was announced as writer and director of a full-length film several Pixar animators visited locations around Northern California gathering inspiration and visual references. She pitched three concepts, including Turning Red, to Pixar in October 2017. Shi, who previously directed the short film Bao (2018), developed the film based on her experiences growing up in Toronto. Set in Toronto, Ontario, in 2002, the film follows Meilin "Mei" Lee (Chiang), a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian student who transforms into a giant red panda when she experiences any strong emotion, due to a hereditary curse. It stars the voices of Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, and James Hong. The film marks the first Pixar feature film solely directed by a woman. It was directed by Domee Shi (in her feature directorial debut) and produced by Lindsey Collins, from a screenplay written by Shi and Julia Cho, and a story by Shi, Cho, and Sarah Streicher. Turning Red is a 2022 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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