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Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

2006 · 91 min

Bright, silly and energetic; a teen comedy with kung fu, dorky monks and a feel-good message about what matters.

Tagline
Pretty. Tough.
Overview
It is the story of an average, popular American teenager named Wendy Wu who discovers that in order to win the coveted crown she must first learn the way of the warrior. Wendy Wu has a one track mind, and that track leads directly to the title of homecoming queen -- no unscheduled stops, and no unnecessary detours. When a mysterious Chinese monk named Shen arrives to mold Wendy into a fearless kung fu warrior, however, her royal aspirations suddenly jump the track as she desperately attempts to juggle her boyfriend, her homework, and of course, the fierce competition to become homecoming queen. Now, as Wendy begins to train her mind, body, and spirit in the ancient tradition of the martial arts and her inner warrior gradually begins to emerge, the girl who once obsessed over popularity finally begins to put that popularity into perspective as she gradually realizes what truly matters in life.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • trauma
  • power
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism4
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
family, action, adventure, tv movie, comedy
Directed by
John Laing
Written by
Ben Montanio, Lydia Look, B. Mark Seabrooks, Vince Cheung
Starring
Brenda Song, Shin Koyamada, Susan Chuang, Justin Chon, Michael David Cheng, Andy Fischer-Price, Ellen Woglom, Tsai Chin
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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