Plot Summary
A young Yeti escapes from a compound in Shanghai owned by wealthy businessman Mr. Burnish, who intends to use him to prove the existence of yetis to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Yi lives with her mother and Nai Nai in an apartment building. She leads a busy life, and neglects to spend time with her family and her friends, basketball fan Peng and his tech-savvy and popular older cousin Jin, who is on bad terms with Yi. Yi is a violinist, but has not played in front of others since her father’s death, as he was a violinist, too. Instead, she goes to the rooftop of her home and plays a song her father taught her each night.
One evening, Yi encounters the Yeti near her cubby house on the roof of her apartment building, and names him “Everest”. While hiding him from Burnish Industries’s helicopters, Yi gains his trust by feeding him baozi and treating his wounds. Yi learns that Everest wants to reunite with his family on Mount Everest, while Everest learns about Yi’s desire to travel across China – something her father had always wanted. When Burnish Industries’s private security forces close in on Everest’s hiding place, Everest flees with Yi. Peng and Jin follow behind the duo.
After narrowly escaping a Burnish helicopter at the Oriental Pearl Tower, Yi and Everest flee on a ship carrying red cola cans, followed by Peng and a reluctant Jin. Yi, Everest, and the boys reach a port in southern China and travel on a truck. After their crate falls off the truck, they end up in a forest. There, Everest awes the humans with his mystical powers of stimulating growth among blueberry plants. Meanwhile, Mr. Burnish and zoologist Dr. Zara continue the hunt for Everest. Following Everest and his human friends’ trail, they catch up with them in the Sichuan region.
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Info & Stats
Director:
Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman
Writer:
Jill Culton
Stars:
Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor
Categories:
Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Budget:
$75,000,000.00
Revenue:
$190,304,772.00
Age: PG | Duration: 1h 37m
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