Kunta

Eighteen hundred years ago, a terrible drought struck the planet Peanuts. Legend has it that a Baraboo man named Kunta was convinced that the world would not die, but no one believed him... So Kunta decided to search for an answer on his own, and finally found a dying cactus in the desert. In order to keep the cactus alive, Kunta used up all of his life energy, and the city of Baraboo gained a new lease on life. From then on, the people of Baraboo named the cactus Kunta in honor of the hero, and predicted that when Baraboo needed another hero, Kunta would return. Years later, the drought did come again, this time, a child named "Spinach" heard the call from Kunta, in the face of ridicule and misunderstanding, he did not give up, and with his best friend Milk Bubble embarked on the journey to become a "hero." ···

Directed by 李炼, Kunta leans on a strong ensemble — Feifei Di, 张云翼, Hong Haitian — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2013.