Wish Dragon

Lots of animated fights, falls, and accidents. Characters fall from great heights and are plunged into a river. Characters die and are brought back to life. Three bad guys chase Din, fight with him on the street, on rooftops, and in a moving car. They kick and injure others. A bike messenger weaves in and out of traffic. Two kids cry over a dead chicken… while eating chicken legs, which we find out later are from the dead chicken. A melancholy flashback tells the tale of a man who wasted his life on the pursuit of power and died alone. Gag involving someone drinking out of a toilet.

A woman flirts with the dragon, posing as a man, on the dance floor at a party. When his tail pops out of his suit and slaps her on the hip, she says she doesn't usually move that fast but kisses him anyway. She continues chasing and flirting with him. Din and Li Na hold hands.

"Crap," "jeez," "shut up," "stupid," "creep," "twerp," "simpleton," "dumb, "dirt bag," "God."

Adults drink wine and champagne at a party. Din's mom suspects he's drinking or taking drugs when he begins acting strangely.

Parents need to know that Wish Dragon is an animated movie produced by Jackie Chan and set in China that has positive messages about valuing what's really important in life. There's also some violence that could frighten or disturb very young viewers. Animated characters fall from great heights and plunge into a river. Characters die and are brought back to life. There are chases and fights, and people are kicked, thrown off rooftops, and more. A melancholy flashback tells the tale of a man who wasted his life on the pursuit of power, then died alone. The story contrasts close-knit families from modest backgrounds to wealthy, powerful families whose members are lonely or forced to do unfulfilling work. The lesson is that friendship, human connection, and selfless service to others are what give meaning to life, rather than fame or great wealth. The main character embodies both humility and compassion, but he also skips school and tells little lies to his mother. Kids may learn about Chinese culture and lifestyle and/or see their own traditions and culture reflected in aspects of this film. Language is limited to "crap," "jeez," "shut up," and childish insults. There's a gag involving someone drinking out of a toilet and another in which kids eat the legs of their dearly departed pet chicken. In one party scene, adults drink wine and champagne, and a woman flirts with a man and kisses him when he slaps her on the hip.

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