1987 Official Selection, film index

The Chinese Word for Horse

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The Chinese character for horse comes to life and starts galloping. He encounters a farmer whose crops are ruined by a drought.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Chinese Word for Horse

    Directed by: Richard CALLANAN

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1986

    Running time: 12 min 30 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Richard CALLANAN

    Production: THAMES TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD

    Distribution: THAMES TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD

    Script: John Lewis

    Graphics: John Stamp

    Sets: Stuart Brooks Animations

    Animation: Stuart Brooks Animations, Da Wu Tang (Calligraphies)

    Music: Barbara Thompson, John Hiseman

    Editing: Andy Watmore

    Voice: Victoria Wood