Cantonese Cartoon Kaiju Action Steams Up in the Trailer for McDull, Rise of the Rice Cooker
Sometimes the most horrifying things are made for the kiddies, and the Cantonese animated movie McDull, Rise of the Rice Cooker is cooking up some Japanese-style giant robot vs. giant monster action for the wee ones.
Animator Brian Tse is behind this only-from-Asia animated flick about a world terrorized by a seemingly unstoppable giant monster until a youngster with the unfortunate name McDull builds Rizo, a rock ’em, sock ’em monster fighting robot — out of a rice cooker? Only from the Pacific Rim, folks. Check out the synopsis below.
Synopsis:
One day a monster from outer space attacks Earth, and even Superman can no longer be counted on. It seems Earth’s last hope lies in… a dork and a rice cooker?
Growing up in a small fishing village, McDull has no black mask, no red underwear, not to mention any superpowers. McDull has an ambition that with his great enthusiasm for science, he will one day become an inventor. Suddenly a giant monster invades Earth and defeats the widely believed Earth hero – Superman.
At this critical moment, people from all over the world are called on to participate in an international competition to find the most powerful robot to fight the monster. With not many resources but some cheap home appliances, McDull converts a rice cooker into his world-saving robot: Rizo. Unexpectedly, McDull’s low-tech invention enters the final competition. The news excites the whole village. Not only does Mrs. Mak work day and night to meet the expense, but the Principal and many others offer McDull abundant support.
Finally, McDull and Rizo set off for the final contest. Rizo looks clumsy, and its functions seem so ordinary. Nevertheless, as the competition turns fierce and ugly, Rizo’s unbelievable endurance makes it the final champion. McDull and Rizo suddenly become the hope of Earth. Whereas, the monster could come again anytime, some scheme is going on among the heads of states… Will McDull and Rizo, the partners that were once ridiculed, be the world savior? And why does the monster attack Earth over and over again?
Who knows when or even if McDull, Rise of the Rice Cooker will makes its way to this side of the Pacific. However, Bravos Pictures put out a trailer with English subtitles so they clearly have plans to bring it to the West.
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