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In a post-apocalyptic future where environmental cataclysms have submerged most continents, young Mangchi lives peacefully on the isolated frontier island of Candlestick. Though small in stature, Mangchi possesses an innate heroic spirit and wields a mystical enchanted hammer capable of overcoming difficult obstacles. His peaceful island life shatters when Princess Poplar of the Kingdom of Jemius crashes her flying vessel while fleeing the ruthless usurper Moonk. Taking up his magical weapon to protect the imperiled royal maiden, Mangchi embarks on an airborne quest across treacherous skies to overthrow the tyrant and restore global freedom.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Character Plan produced this seventy-two-minute animated adventure feature, which made its international festival debut at the Big Apple Anime Fest before wide theatrical release in South Korea in August 2004. Directed by Ahn Tae-geun, the film adapts the popular Korean manhwa created by acclaimed artist Huh Young-man. Featuring sweeping orchestral compositions and imaginative retro-futuristic steampunk flying machines, the production received positive international notices for its wholesome family adventure tone and vibrant character animation, showcasing South Korea's growing animated feature film capabilities during the early 2000s.
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