McDou's urine is far away

Author: Xie Liwen (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Following the success of the "Jimi Chen" style, a pink, clumsy little pig from Hong Kong named Ma Dou is about to ignite a new adult cartoon storm in mainland China! A little pig that is the most famous and beloved in Hong Kong! It has been popular in Hong Kong for 14 years without fading! It has not only been adapted into a TV series but has also frequently appeared in various toys and stationery. Last year, the film adapted from the comic won even more box office success in Hong Kong than Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away," which was released around the same time!! In April 2002, "Ma Dou Story" won the Best Original Film Music Award at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. At the Hong Kong Film Festival Awards ceremony, "Ma Dou Story" won the "FIPRESCI Award" (International Federation of Film Critics), awarded by critics from around the world. Critics praised the film, saying that "Ma Dou Story" not only has a strong local Hong Kong flavor but also shares a universal appeal, conveying a rich sense of the times.
Ma Dou: A little pig with a birthmark on his left eye, who loves chicken legs, only eats meat and not vegetables, and is a heavy sleeper. Ma Dou is simple, optimistic, and average in talent but has many dreams. Hope, disappointment, hope, disappointment—each one is a failure, but Ma Dou still creates his beautiful world with his honest and kind "stupidity." Ma Dou may be foolish, clumsy, or slow, and he often tries and fails in his pursuit of life, but he lives his life naturally, as if doing a simple task. Many people love Ma Dou because he is imperfect, just like every one of us. His hopes bring joy to those who see them, and his disappointments resonate deeply with his audience.
Ma Mei is Ma Dou's cousin and classmate, as well as his only pig friend. He is just as fond of eating and sleeping as Ma Dou and also gains weight easily. The "Ma Dou and Ma Mei Series" is a series of books created by the renowned Chinese writer Xie Liwen and the artist Mak Ka-bi, featuring the two adorable main characters, Ma Dou and Ma Mei. The books tell the life stories of the two happy little pigs. Initially published in a Hong Kong children's magazine, the series gradually gained popularity in schools and among the intellectual community, becoming a trend. Both adults and children love Ma Dou and Ma Mei, as they are moved by the stories that are both profound and (childlike), melancholic yet optimistic. The series sparks different imaginations in its readers. The delightful "Ma Dou Story" is filled with a strong Hong Kong atmosphere—narrow skyscrapers, small advertisements pasted on the streets, the happiness of ordinary people, warm memories, and a faint bitterness. The Hong Kong-style humor and satire are naturally reflected in the animated series "Ma Dou Story."