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Release Year1986
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationTV-PG
GenresAnimation, Kids
Votes24
DirectorZhongli Yao, 墨犊, 杨玉良, Guiyun Ge, Hu Jinqing
WritersZhongli Yao, 墨犊, 杨玉良, Guiyun Ge, Hu Jinqing
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.7 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsCalabash Brothers
About Calabash Brothers
Calabash Brothers is a Chinese animation TV series produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It is also referred to as Bottle Gourd Brothers, Hulu Brothers, Seven Brothers and Pumpkin Brothers. In China, the series is popularly known as Huluwa.
Directed by Zhongli Yao, 墨犊, 杨玉良, Guiyun Ge, Hu Jinqing, Calabash Brothers leans on a strong ensemble — Yu Ding, Zhan Che, Fan Jie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1986.
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