Question 1

What cultural superstition about the number 4 is referenced in Turning Red?

Accepted Answer

The number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese culture because it sounds similar to the word for "death" in both Mandarin and Cantonese.

Question 2

Which real-world temple inspired the temple in Turning Red?

Accepted Answer

The temple was inspired by the Bok Kai Temple, a historical landmark in Marysville, California built by the local Chinese community in 1880.

Question 3

What was the original direction for Ming's character that was scrapped during development?

Accepted Answer

Ming was originally written to be happy about Mei's red panda transformation as a good luck charm and planned to monetize it, but this was scrapped to avoid making her a one-note villain.

Question 4

What do the red panda guardians at the family temple symbolize?

Accepted Answer

The red panda guardians are based on Buddhist Nio guardians, with one mouth open and one closed symbolizing the birth and death of all things.

Question 5

What awards recognition did Turning Red receive?

Accepted Answer

Turning Red received awards recognition from Indiewire Critics' Poll (2022), BAFTA Awards (2023), Golden Globes (2023), Academy Awards (2023), and San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (2023).

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