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Thru the Moebius Strip
Thru the Moebius Strip
Directed by	Glenn Chaika; Kelvin Lee
Written by	Jim Cox
Produced by	Raymond Neoh; David Kirschner; Jun Aida
Edited by	Bob Bender; Lois Freeman-Cox
Release date	December 30, 2005 (Cannes Film Festival);
Running time	87 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Budget	CN¥156 million (US$20 million)
Box office	CN¥3.650 million (China)

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Thru the Moebius Strip (Chinese: 魔比斯环; pinyin: móbǐsī huán) is a Hong Kong–produced 3D-CGI feature film, made in mainland China.

Plot

The story is about the coming of age of a 14-year-old boy who grew up refusing to accept the loss of his father. He reaches the planet Raphicca 27.2 million light years away to find that his father is a prisoner in a kingdom of giant aliens who believe in magic and a medieval code of chivalry. In the midst of a raging battle between good and evil, Jac rescues his father, his new-found family of aliens, the planet of Raphicca, and ultimately, the universe.

Background

The film was produced in Shenzhen, China by the Institute of Digital Media Technology (IDMT).^[1] The project began with 200 animators in 2000 and grew to employ more than 400 by the end of production. Unlike traditional Chinese films, the movie was dubbed into English first. Previewed at the Second International Animation and Cartoon Festival at Hangzhou, China on April 27 and May 3, 2006,^[2] The film was based on an original story and designs by Jean "Moebius" Giraud.^[3]

Characters

Name	English dubbing actor
Narrator	Andrea Miller
Young Jac	Michelle Ruff
Simon Weir	Mark Hamill
Caroline Weir	Peri Gilpin
Young Ragis	Daisy Torme
Shepway	Jean Simmons
Jac Weir	Chris Marquette
Allana	Kellie Martin
Prince Ragis	Jonathan Taylor Thomas
King Tor	Michael Dorn

Crew

Directed by Glenn Chaika
Animation director Kelvin Lee
Written by James Cox and Paul Gertz
Based on the Story by Jean Giraud
Produced by Anthony Neoh, David Kirschner and Frank Foster
Executive producers Raymond D. Neoh, Jun Aida, Christopher Tuffin, Fred DeWysocki, Gordon Steel, Roxane Barbat and C. Scott Votaw
Co-producers Jean Giraud and Arnie Wong
Art director Fred Cline
Production designer Jean Giraud
Editors Bob Bender and Lois Freeman-Cox
Music by Nathan Lanier, Peter Breiner, Patrick Copeland and Oliver Lliboutry
Music producer and music supervisor Jason Magnus
Visual effects supervisor Manny Wong
Animation supervisor Bob Koch
Special effects department Wayne A. Kennedy
Sound designer Stephen P. Robinson
Casting and voice director Jack Fletcher

Reception

Box office

The film earned CN¥3.650 million at the Chinese box office.^[4]

Critical reception

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005 and received good reviews for the animation work.^[5] However film critics have emphasized that the story was mostly catered to the west with eastern elements added in, making it difficult to satisfy any group of audience in any one particular region.

References

^ Computer Graphic is still considered new technology in animation in China Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine - 08/03/2006
^ China Economic Net. "China Economic Net." Thru the Moebius Strip: A 3D animated coup for China. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.
^ http://stuartngbooks.com/thru-the-moebius-strip-moebius-vision.html
^ "魔比斯环（2006）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 8, 2015.
^ Animation Insider Net. "Animation Insider." China's Moebius Strip. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.

External links

[1] Computer Graphic is still considered new technology in animation in China Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine - 08/03/2006

[2] China Economic Net. "China Economic Net." Thru the Moebius Strip: A 3D animated coup for China. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.

[3] ttp://stuartngbooks.com/thru-the-moebius-strip-moebius-vision.html

[4] "魔比斯环（2006）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 8, 2015.

[5] Animation Insider Net. "Animation Insider." China's Moebius Strip. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.

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v t e Works by David Kirschner
Films produced	Child's Play (1988) Child's Play 2 (1990) Once Upon a Forest (1993) Cats Don't Dance (1997) Bride of Chucky (1998) Titan A.E. (2000) Frailty (2001) Secondhand Lions (2003) Seed of Chucky (2004) Thru the Moebius Strip (2005) Curious George (2006) Miss Potter (2006) Martian Child (2007) Curse of Chucky (2013) Kristy (2014) Cult of Chucky (2017)
Films written	Rose Petal Place (1984–85, two TV shorts) An American Tail (1986) Poochinski (1990, TV pilot) The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story (1990, TV film) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991, creator) Hocus Pocus (1993, also produced) The Pagemaster (1994, also produced) Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
TV series created	Gravedale High (1990) Wake, Rattle, and Roll (1990–91) The Pirates of Dark Water (1991–93) Fievel's American Tails (1992)
Franchises created	Rose Petal Place An American Tail Hocus Pocus The Pagemaster

v t e Jean Giraud
Comics	Blueberry (1963) Métal hurlant (1974) Arzach (1975) "The Long Tomorrow" (1975) Airtight Garage (1976) The Incal (1980) Le Monde d'Edena (1985)
Adaptations	Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) Cauchemar Blanc (1991) Blueberry (2004) Thru the Moebius Strip (2005)