I Am What I Am
Directed by Sun HaipengBy 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.
- VarunMarch 9, 2025A very straightforward story with simplistic characters but has a lot of heart and good animation. The music is amazing, the drum beats are very rousing especially at the ending. There’s also a short practice scene on a roof that was quite moving, it inspired me to write my first line in my new journaling journey. I’ve seen lion dancing in other media before but this movie provides a unique look while also elevating it to a fun dynamic art form to watch. I’m excited for the sequel, from the trailer it looks like it’s going to be another banger.
- ranusaha283January 19, 2026I Am What I Am is a soul-stirring Chinese animated film that gracefully weaves tradition into a poignant coming-of-age journey. It inspires with its quiet strength, stays rooted in reality, and leaves a lasting emotional impact. The animation is strikingly realistic, while the lion dance sequences burst with color, energy, and heartfelt emotion.
I Am What I Am Trivia
I Am What I Am was released on December 17, 2021.
I Am What I Am was directed by Sun Haipeng.
I Am What I Am has a runtime of 1h 43m.
I Am What I Am was produced by Zhang Miao, Haiming Cheng.
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.
The key characters in I Am What I Am are Ah Juan (voice) (Li Xin), Ah Mao (voice) (Yexiong Chen), Ah Gou (voice) (Hao Guo).
I Am What I Am is an Animation, Comedy, Drama film.
I Am What I Am has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
I Am What I Am has made $27.6M at the box office.