The childhood story: "There once was a boy who slept early and woke up late. He died. The end." Is the most Cantonese thing I've ever heard lmao
@VivianStreet
Жыл бұрын
"What if we are not destined for greatness" in relation to Hong Kong's bid to host the Asian games made me tear up. I love how you weave together the film, history, and culture.
@kevindasupa873
Жыл бұрын
Even though I'm not from Hong Kong, I remember growing up learning Chinese from textbooks with illustrations spot-on similar to the ones in McDull. The nostalgia is unreal.
@life-will-change
Жыл бұрын
I grew up reading the McDull picture books and I have quite fond memories of it as a person from Hong Kong. It’s a series where adults can enjoy the subtle realism while kids can enjoy the fun characters. I as a child resonated with McDull because of how Ms. Mak treated him and that sense of uselessness as a child. Then as I grew up I resonated more with the reality that I am just another person in a rather small city. My memories of reading the books are quite blurry now, but I think “it’s fine to be ordinary” is the message that ultimately stuck with me.
@lawjones1993
Жыл бұрын
As a Hker, I remember watching this movie as a kid. At that time I thought it is just a funny cartoon, and did not understand why the adults said it is sad. Rewatch it now as a grown up, every little things and jokes suddenly all make sense and have a whole new perspective. It just feel so emotional, nostalgic and melancholic.
@CultureDTCTV
Жыл бұрын
Whenever someone asks me what film represents Hong Kong culture the most, I always point to My Life As McDull. The humor, the hopelessness, the need to earn money, the sense of neighborhood, everything about McDull is so Hong Kong.
@Onionaniamtions
10 ай бұрын
Mcdull and his mom hearing the doctor stating every illness he can cure while acting them out is forever legendary
@chieftanke
Жыл бұрын
EYT, TVB, Wynners, Jackie Cheung, Sammi, McDull.... these are collective memories of many 80s 90s Chinese kids growing up in Kuala Lumpur. Many of us speaks fluent Cantonese before we even learn A to Z. I remember rooting for HK in 2006, staying up late watching news on 1 July 1997, joyous at HK Disneyland opening, last flight leaving Kai Tak airport...... McDull is the embodiment of our collective memories.
@funtimetuber093
4 ай бұрын
As someone who is from Hong Kong (now live in Australia). Watching Mcdull again gives me a strong sense of nostagia
@Lessiester
Жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting the rush of emotions to see the movie (my one and only experience with McDull) explained. It has been so long since I saw it, and yet, the nostalgia for simpler times and melancholy for Hong Kong's past glory days still hit hard. Or rather, even harder, knowing what we do now.
@avery4149
Жыл бұрын
As someone born and raised in Hong Kong, I find McDull...."boring" when I watched it as a kid, everything felt..."mundane", and they are supposed to be. But watching it again some 20 years later, I want to be McDull again, the naive child ignorant of everything around him and just focusing on having the best time of his life as things around him changes drastically. But on the bright side, what McDull couldn't predict is that we are starting to phase out the "ordinary" in search of the...."personal journey" as resources and opportunities increased 10 fold compare to a decade ago. What we couldn't do to meet our forecomer's expectations, we go around them so we can find fulfillments in life. We all know the game rules has changed, but adapting to changes seems to always be our strong suit, as for some reason every few years somethings seems to happen and we have survived pretty well so far, so I doubt the next one will hit us straight to the rock bottom.
@seekittycat
Жыл бұрын
I'll always remember a moment in Mcdull Prince du la Bun. Mcdull contemplates how his father is stuck on the past, how his mother is measuring out his grave plot in the future, and only he's in the moment of right here and right now. One of my core childhood memories. My parents always fall asleep after the gags are over but I love Mcdull movies I never felt like it spoke down to me and helped me understand my feelings.
@a030055
Жыл бұрын
I grew up with McDull, glad someone from outside Hong Kong appreciated such a pivotal part of my childhood. One correction I would like to make, Ms. Mak change her mind about good grades, good looks, or good fortune in the end for good luck. For McDull is lucky enough through life to survive any hardship, and to get a decent life despite not being successful. It is reflective of the state of mind of Hong Konger after the handover to China. Being uncertain about their future under China's wing, with the memory of 1989 still lingering and a comparatively slow recovery from the market crash in 1997, I believe a lot of middle-class and low-income people at the time did not wish for greatest, they only wish for a smooth sailing life before they die.
@jiawongwrites
Жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd see a video essay on mcdull! I was born in '92 and mcdull was a bit part of how I learnt Cantonese growing up in the UK. Love learning all the cultural references that I didn't get as a kid. Crazy how the story is still relevant tbh.
@swagblu4727
Жыл бұрын
I watched mcdull a lot as a kid and i thought it was a funny movie with cute animals, but i remember one day i finally understood what he was saying in his final monologue and i cried so much. it's heartbreaking watching the montage of mcdull growing up at the end and he talks about the hard lessons he learned. I recently rewatched the movie again with my dad and i cried the whole time, it's a very honest movie and i think that's why it has so much emotion.
@AK-rj6pn
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, i remember when i was in primary school, i beg my parents to buy a "Yellow Bus" magazine for me. And there was McDull cartoons inside. 多謝你令我回想起美好嘅童年回憶
@gamerunamed538
Жыл бұрын
Holy cow, I have vague memories of this film but I couldn't remember the name. I used to watch it all the time as a kid because the TV channel kept playing this film over and over. I recall giggling at its humor and, although too young to fully grasp the meaning of the film, still greatly captivated by its emotional and melancholic qualities. Thank you so much for re-introducing this movie to me as well as providing the cultural context behind its themes (I'm Vietnamese so not only did I miss the real life references, metaphors, and gags but also missed a lot of on-the-surface stuffs due to low-quality dubbing).
@mimisaiko
Жыл бұрын
I'm not from HK, but the first film had great impact on me when I was a kid, that emotion you don't understand but strong.
@ecchisuki
Жыл бұрын
Would love to watch more video essays on other Cantonese animation from the 90s and 2000s! Grew up watching one that animated Chinese idioms to explain their history and meaning to kids.
@vikareus1257
Жыл бұрын
Is it the one with the robot and an anthro panda?
@ecchisuki
Жыл бұрын
@@vikareus1257 YES! I found them uploaded onto youtube a little while ago and had such a nostalgia trip.
@nightowl548
Жыл бұрын
Search for 熊貓博士 成語, that’s it’s name.
@SlapstickGenius23
Жыл бұрын
@@vikareus1257 There’s also a hilariously cheap Hong Kong cartoon based on Journey to the West. It’s about Sun Wukong becoming a fast food employee.
@stickershock66
Жыл бұрын
@@vikareus1257 "Professor Panda Says!"
@Cugirl
11 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite videos of yours. As a Hong Kong-Canadian myself, you've described the importance of McDull in Hong Kong culture so beautifully, I really felt it inside.
@mwkcheng
10 ай бұрын
I remember this anime so well. I also have nearly all the comics by the couple who created Mc Dull (麥家碧&謝立文). The film has so many more messages than the comics, and I was shocked the first time I watched it. I remember one of my friend who is a Chinese grew up overseas, telling me how much he loved the film, and the film made him become so much more interested in the culture of the city he was born in. I asked him why he loved the film so much, he said "because it was so cute and funny." I replied "I love the film but I my love for it has nothing to do with it being funny." He asked me why, then I thought, and told him "actually it would be better to stick with the funny parts." A bit heavy when you understand the film, and when you have witnessed the changes of this city from 1980s to 2000. (Even worse if you stayed to see the changes of the city in the next 20 years after the film came out)
@mightyPants
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. As someone who grew up in HK this movie really stuck with me, from the accurate portrayal of Chinese parenting to how regular people lived (eg. how trying turkey for the first time was a big deal). There are so many puns and gags that would only work with native Canto speakers but I think the film works on many other levels. I hope this video will draw new people to see the film.
@Brian-wx4ig
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching mcdull as a child, my mom is canto. I loved how it portrayed being lower class realistically. My favourite was the episode of a poos journey.
@gsdlmj3450
Жыл бұрын
woww what a blast from the past. I remember when my mom went to HK she brought me a McDull video disc - I had no idea what it could possibly be. I was fascinated by it because the storytelling was so unique and strange. My family is not HK or East Asian at all, my mom just knew that I liked cartoons. I had no idea that McDull was so big, but I am not surprised at all. I immediately connected with the very basic and utilitarian plastic tub though as a child.
@BaiLong45
Жыл бұрын
I always passed by that Mcdull statue on Avenue of Stars and only had a little knowledge of the character. Watching this not only made me realize Mcdull’s importance, but just how great Hong Kong was for me as well. Thank you!
@panelsofDOOM
Жыл бұрын
I'm a huge fan of this channel. I really appreciate your dedication and thoughtful analysis. Thanks for sharing!
@damiester1
11 ай бұрын
lol I was begging for people to make videos about McDull for almost a decade now. I'm glad you picked this project up.
@acsysin
Жыл бұрын
I've watched a lot of your videos, and even though I'm not from Hong Kong, this video really resonated with me.. It's probably my favourite video essay on this platform, with the way you draw parallels between Hong Kong and McDull. It made me pretty emotional, I won't lie. Keep up the good work man, i love your videos.
@anselmliow4139
Жыл бұрын
Good job. I almost tear up at the end. I am not a Hongkonger but I love the humor of Mcdull, thanks for analysing the cultural significances of this character.
@PJKim-2413
Жыл бұрын
Wow...i remember watching a short video of this film during my Chinese class. I never knew that this could be so good. Better put it on my watchlist
@gren1977
Жыл бұрын
I love my memories of visiting HK, perhaps moreso because it was that time in my life where you are in between being a child and becoming an adult. This video essay brings me back to that time so hard, as well as reminding me of where I am at this point in time. This video, not the movie. Maybe if I'm being particularly masochistic, I'll go watch it. Great channel. Great video :D Keep it up!
@billyshih
Жыл бұрын
I've never even heard of McDull but appreciate you bringing his story and the story of HK to light. Keep it up. Also the new visuals are sick!
@Auani_00
4 ай бұрын
Kinderszenen, Op. 15 - No. 7 Träumerei by Robert Schuman always makes me tear up when it plays so Part 4 always made me have a good cry. That's two films now that use it that make me cry.
@edmundyee3388
Жыл бұрын
I watched the films when they were shown as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival. I was only a young college student at the time along with being a 2nd generation Chinese Canadian. I liked the animation and story but didn't quite understand some of feelings behind the movies until now. Thanks for the the video essay and your insights.
@theonlymegumegu
Жыл бұрын
7:44 dang, that choice of clip for that voice over is hilarious XD
@renlaidao
Жыл бұрын
Not a fairy tale story, just an ordinary story of a 90s HongKong kid's childhood, thanks for introducing this meaningful movie, never thought the McDull story can be this deep
@WhatAboutZoidberg
Жыл бұрын
I've never known this property, but I can feel your passion for the IP. I grew up in the Midwest US in the 90s and always was fascinated with Hong Kong. I would never describe it as basic or normal, you exude style all the way across the globe. From city design to the incredible movie industry. They may not have gotten those Asian games that year, but Hong Kong is still incredibly special to me.
@fujitafunk
Жыл бұрын
An Ex of mine tried to get me into Mac Dou because she was helping me to learn Cantonese at the time. It always struck me as kind of like The Simpsons or Futurama, where it's culturally relevant and funny if you grew up as the targeted demographic. Otherwise, it will be a bit difficult to follow because a lot of the humor needs to be explained therefore killing the joke. It's something I do admire about HK culture though...it isn't afraid to offend and therefore can be offensive. It's honest with itself and has bit of snark with humor. I've since lived in both HK and China and have seen the cartoons from China. They're very black and white. It's purely for kids and very two-dimensional. Mac Dou exists in China but I feel like it's the same as watching Stephen Chow in Mandarin...it feels wrong and watered down.
@CC-pu3pe
Жыл бұрын
出片好勤力!
@dinonbsb
5 ай бұрын
Thankyou for this, from someone who grew up with mcdull!
@howchildish
Жыл бұрын
Damn this unlocked a memory for me. I remember the gag with the "chicken paper". I also remember a differeny series of comics with sentient poops.
@planetarysolidarity
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very sincerely for making this. This American feels fortunate for having been able to visit HK in the 80s and 90s, but realized that there was / is far more to understand than anyone can grasp as a visitor.
@rafaeldeleon3386
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate explaining the references that I would never have gotten if I saw the movie. I think there is a lot I would miss if I saw this movie that others who lived the cultured would subconsciously recognize. Not much one can do since it's bound to happen when you watch movies from other cultures. Thank you for narrowing the gap.
@ArchOfWinter
Жыл бұрын
I watched McDull when I was way too young to truly understand it. I need to rewatch it somehow. I am in the McDull generation, but I moved away from HK when I was young, so not much nostalgia for it, unfortunately.
@IngenieurAerospatia
Жыл бұрын
I think like all good children's animations the writers can simultaneously speak to two audiences. Looks at the cartoon classics and even stuff like Bluey today.
@generalfeed123
Жыл бұрын
Please do Master Q!! I used to watch all the movies and get the comics
@glodhum
Жыл бұрын
Why tf my eyes are wet, it's first time I hear about this. Beautiful essay
@Polygraphice
6 ай бұрын
I saw this at a film festival in the early 2000s with the title My Life As McDuff.
@jenniferlam7482
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. The ending made me cry. If I find the film I'll give it a shot.
@feeshfly
10 ай бұрын
I remember watching this movie when I was like 5. to me back then, it was just a kids movie about a cute cartoon pig. I didnt realise this movie goes so deep until i come across this video 15+ years later
@shichengliang3573
Жыл бұрын
Watched Mcdull all the time when I was young. Thanks for talking about him.
@firehawk128
10 ай бұрын
I appreciate this analysis. I watched the film ages ago but didn't really understand it because I didn't have the cultural context. I should revisit it some day.
@hko2006
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Accented Cinema
@mwuuuu
Жыл бұрын
wow this hits hard... thinking about it now, I definitely didn't fully grasp the underlying story watching it as a kid (loved the gags sprinkled throughout). Coming back at it through the lens of an adult, it really hits me in the feels....
@LeonieYue
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this and it also got me emotional. I watched this many times back then, often felt melancholic, hopeless, existential and I didn't really have the full picture. I didn't know there were more movies and books and a statue! :0 Appreciating that we're all doing the best we can, with what we have, step by step :')
@twatmunro
2 ай бұрын
I love the McDull movies. I've never been to Hong Kong, but I found them all outstanding.
@looppp
Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Hong Kong. I'm born a mainlander that grew up in the west. But I always went to HK because my family lived close in Guangzhou. I know how the old HK was, which it will never be ever again. I grieve for it.
@georgezin376
Жыл бұрын
私以為最優秀的華語動畫是菠蘿油王子,立意相當深遠
@13thravenpurple94
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff 👍 Thank you 💜
@ianknightley938
Жыл бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the lyrics "The more you work, the more you earn" is followed by 搏命挨 which I think is supposed to mean "work hard even if your life is at stake". This ties to another saying "As long as you don't die at work, then work to death" (work or study) for people to complain/critic/exasperate how their value as a person is exploited down to only workers/students and there's just no time for leasure 😢 Edit: 博 is fight and 命 is life, together it doesn't mean "fight for your life" but "fight with your life"
@kwong6884
Жыл бұрын
Damn! Now I want to rewatch the movies 😢
@tradetor
Жыл бұрын
I remember me and my mom used to go to Karaoke to sing every Mcdull song when I was 5, I never really understood the meaning of the film and only remember the cute piggy with catchy lyrics .... after your essay, I wonder if she have shared the feeling of what Mrs.Mc wanted for Mcdull for me. I guess that really did a good job making a film for both the adult and the children.
@locixx
Жыл бұрын
I like your use of classical music this time. The new, well, not exactly “color” scheme (let’s not discuss) looks very good too! Love your videos!
@cr0wdedteeth
Жыл бұрын
the classical pieces he used was in the movie soundtrack as well. At one point the piano piece gets dubbed with cantonese lyrics sung by mcdull's coach and the lyrics are both very funny (Mentions egg tarts a lot) but also very sad. Vivaldi I recall is in the soundtrack as well.
@bigggswiss
Жыл бұрын
First two McDull films are among the best films of the decade from anywhere on Earth. Animated or otherwise.
@ngnl_irisoul
Жыл бұрын
The nostalgia factor is real
@iamnoone21
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if "dau" in particular was chosen because it's even less glamorous than other words for basin/bowl, like "盆 pun" For example "to hold a dau" being a euphemism for being a beggar whereas holding a "pun" doesn't have that immediate connotation
@MarkSir
Жыл бұрын
Waiting you to talk about 麥兜菠蘿油王子 (McDull, Prince de la Bun), a better and more saddening sequel.
@MostlyPennyCat
Жыл бұрын
My parents honeymooned in hong Kong in the mid 70s. I remember the photos, it's a place I wish I could visit.
@aseemawad4294
7 ай бұрын
you can.
@lancergt1000
Жыл бұрын
oooh "Fairytail for Adults" is what stuff like The Little Prince is supposed to be called, I've always wanted to see more media like it but never knew what they're actually called until now
@endingalaporte
6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@pluviosity
Жыл бұрын
New logo looks awesome!
@FantomMind
Жыл бұрын
The daibao song is still a banger.
@oeleos6730
Жыл бұрын
I'd never heard of this, seems fun ! I like the animation.
@xzxzojkeymtzxzx7712
Жыл бұрын
wow i never knew of this animation but now i want to
@Jobe-13
Жыл бұрын
Considering Miyazaki’s love of pig characters I would’ve thought this was something made by him.
@omnipenne9101
Жыл бұрын
Oh cool. I used to have a McDull pencil case as a kid without knowing what it was or where it was from.
@antonicv88
Жыл бұрын
i came here to learn more about asian cinema, not to feel!!!! damm boi... you always find a way to get a tear from me
10:43 Mrs Mak loves McDull as much as Hong Kongers love the city. You stabbed me when my guard was down. I love and mourn my homeland every waking day, how it's eroded bit by bit and got turned into a cheap replica of what it once was.
@effys7810
Жыл бұрын
thank you.
@hanchiman
Жыл бұрын
I can still sing the intro song from memory
@universe1879
Жыл бұрын
it is unfortunate that I did not share this childhood watching mcdull, but i would like to learn about
@alysshart7522
Жыл бұрын
I watched a fansubbed upload of this film years ago, and I was mostly perplexed by it. For context, I am an American who has never been to Asia, but I wanted to see this film because animated features are particularly interesting to me, no matter what country they’re from. Back then, I would often read about animated features from other countries, but would get frustrated when there was no real way to watch them in the US. Luckily, licensing companies such as GKids have put a dent in this problem.
@rolandguiscard
Жыл бұрын
Is this available in the west with subtitles? I'd really want to see it, to understand what it felt like to be there. It's such a difference from the American rural wilderness I live in.
@soutarm
Жыл бұрын
I want to watch so many films you talk about in your videos but can't find them anywhere. Even Amazon doesn't have this movie (I also checked for the translated title).
@NatsuKen1
Жыл бұрын
I would love to watch this film, except I can't really find any place that streams / sells the movie. Perhaps I just lack the skills to find this hidden gem.
@konrox
Жыл бұрын
雞包紙包雞包紙
@alfthai
Жыл бұрын
As a white boy married to a Hong Konger this has been very helpful. I finally know and understand what my wife means when she refers to "Mac-Dough"
@KhayJayArt
Жыл бұрын
You couldn't just....ASK HER?? Some relationship u got there, lol
@alfthai
Жыл бұрын
@@KhayJayArt lol I did ask her. All I got was 'just a cartoon I grew up with. You wouldn't appreciate it'. Honestly I think she was right. Seems like there are some lived experiences that are required to really appreciate this, but this video definitely helps!
@n_tas
Жыл бұрын
@@alfthaiI was in HK in 2020 and our "handler" showed us a McDull statue on the one night we were allowed to go for a walk (COVID rules, y'know), she pretty much said "this is the famous pig cartoon, I could explain it but you won't get it so let's move on", I wonder if there's some sort of secret they're hiding behind a facade of gruff belittlement
@linuslau541
Жыл бұрын
@@n_tashonestly belittlement is always in our culture (I’m a Hongkonger and was born and raised in this city) we always belittle our culture. Cause people think our culture is crude just keep hiding it. Case in point our language, Cantonese is a beautiful language and yet we just keep hiding it and not show it!
@lui5089
Жыл бұрын
Really poignant hook with classical music. Thank you for the recommendation and insight into a personal and touching outlook of Hong Kong.
@zinmynn8759
Жыл бұрын
pls made a video about CJ7: The Cartoon (2010).
@collaterale1
Жыл бұрын
The movie's artstyle really reminds me of Las tres mellizas, a Spanish cartoon my younger brother grew up back then. Any Spanish-speaking user know what i'm talking about.
@SlapstickGenius23
Жыл бұрын
Ooh the triplets! I’ve seen the Canadian English dubbed Spanish cartoon (based on a popular Catalonian book series!) when I was a little one.
@striker_kbd
Жыл бұрын
好睇
@melinie17
Жыл бұрын
*looks at title* uh oh time to cry
@user-kt4vn8le5p
Жыл бұрын
btw what's the soundtrack that was used in this video? i think i've heard of it before somewhere
@wanrudou6819
Жыл бұрын
This made me emotional I used to watch McDull but I still cant speak Cantonese 😂
@DarrenLeung
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea Gen-X included 1965.
@yeewengchiang3295
Жыл бұрын
我個名叫麥兜兜,我阿媽叫麥太太。。。
@jackychan9236
Жыл бұрын
My childhood
@theoneshotfan150
Жыл бұрын
Ohhhhh so that’s what it’s called I remember this show being aired a lot when I was young and it was like a fever dream for my dumb lil kid brain
@raymondchow927
Жыл бұрын
Is there a particular reason sometimes your title cards are trad and sometimes simplified?
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