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My Life as McDull (anifest 2026)

My Life as McDull (anifest 2026)

麥兜故事 (anifest動画藝術祭2026)

7.0/10 Good 42 votes

Released
23 Aug 2026
Runtime
75 min
Certificate
Category I
Original title
麥兜故事
Language
zh

Animation

The verdict

Audiences rate it 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB across 42 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category I · 75 minutes.

What it is about

McDull is not the brightest kid on the block, but he continuously tries to do his best to please his mother. Still it seems he may not be destined for great things like she wishes, but McDull strives to try anyway.

What to expect

McDull is a piglet who is not especially bright, but he tries—mostly to make his mother proud, mostly without success. The movie follows his small, ordinary failures with a dry Cantonese humour and a matter-of-fact sadness that never tips into sentimentality. The hand-drawn style is loose and unpolished, which suits the story’s modesty. This is a festival revival, not a new release, so the room is likely to be quieter and more attentive than a Saturday-morning crowd. 75 minutes, Category I, Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Audience score sits at 7.0 from 42 votes.

Cast

  • Lee Chun-Wai McDull (voice)
  • Jan Lam Hoi-Fung McDull (Adult) (voice)
  • Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu Mrs McDull (voice)
  • Anthony Wong Principal / Logan (voice)
  • Dejay Choi Miss Chan (voice)
  • Lung Tin-Sang
  • May Che Yuet-Mei
  • Ng Cheuk-Lung

Crew

  • Director Toe Yuen
  • Writer Brian Tse
  • Writer Alice Mak
  • Producer Brian Tse

Common questions

How long is the movie?
75 minutes.
What is the certificate?
Category I, suitable for all ages.
What language and subtitles?
Cantonese, with English and Chinese subtitles.
Is this a new release?
No, it is a revival screening as part of the anifest動画藝術祭2026.

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