Dragonkeeper
Guardiana de dragones (Dragonkeeper)
“Everybody just saw a girl.”
Synopsis
Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-05
Top Cast
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Mario Gas
Danzi (voice)
Lucía Pérez
Ping (voice)
Fernando Castro
Diao (voice)
Carlos de Luna
Wang Chao (voice)
José Gómez Adán
Kwan (voice)
César Díaz Capilla
Master Lan (voice)
Isabel Gaudí
Lao Ma (voice)
Miquel Rodríguez Ros
Príncipe (voice)
Álvaro Navarro
Cara de rata / Walla #2 (voice)
Jorge Insúa
Emperador (voice)
Yolanda Portillo
Lu Yu (voice)
Margarita Aurora Hernández
Madre de Diao (voice)
Jonathan D. Mellor
Hua hua (voice)
Manuel de Andrés
Danzi (sonidos) (voice)
Carmen Podio
Narradora (voice)
Adrián Olvera
Walla #1
Fernando Serna
Walla #3
Iñigo Hoyo
Walla #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 65 DaysMálaga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 27, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$19.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jian-Ping Li, Salvador Simó
- Screenplay & Story
- Carole Wilkinson, Ignacio Ferreras, Rosanna Cecchini, Pablo Castrillo, Xianping Wang
- Original Score
- Arturo Cardelús
- Original Title
- Guardiana de dragones (Dragonkeeper)
- Country of Origin
- China, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $25.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Movistar Plus, China Film Animation, Guardián de Dragones AIE, Telefonica, China Film Administration, Atresmedia Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jian-Ping Li, Salvador Simó
Carole Wilkinson, Ignacio Ferreras, Rosanna Cecchini, Pablo Castrillo, Xianping Wang
Arturo Cardelús
Jose Manuel Piñero
José Manuel Jiménez
Manuel Cristóbal, Larry Levene, Jung Huang, Gabriel Arias-Salgado, Axel Kuschevatzky
Department Leadership Roster
Jian-Ping Li
Director
José Manuel Jiménez
Editor
Carole Wilkinson
Screenplay
Ignacio Ferreras
Screenplay
Rosanna Cecchini
Screenplay
Pablo Castrillo
Screenplay
Xianping Wang
Screenplay
Manuel Cristóbal
Producer
Larry Levene
Producer
Jung Huang
Producer
Gabriel Arias-Salgado
Producer
Axel Kuschevatzky
Producer
Mikel Lejarza
Producer
Mercedes Gamero
Producer
Salvador Simó
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat • Stressful Scenes
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragonkeeper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragonkeeper about?
Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.
Who directed Dragonkeeper?
Dragonkeeper was directed by Jian-Ping Li, Salvador Simó.
Who stars in Dragonkeeper?
The principal cast of Dragonkeeper includes Mario Gas, Lucía Pérez, Fernando Castro, Carlos de Luna, José Gómez Adán.
When was Dragonkeeper released and how long is it?
Dragonkeeper was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dragonkeeper?
Dragonkeeper had a reported production budget of $25.6M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dragonkeeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragonkeeper was composed by Arturo Cardelús.
Is Dragonkeeper based on a book or true story?
Dragonkeeper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carole Wilkinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dragonkeeper?
Dragonkeeper holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).