Boonie Bears: Homeward Journey

In a forest setting, animal residents prepare for the holidays while Logger Vick attempts to earn enough money to return to his hometown. To fund his journey, Vick begins cutting down trees, which puts the woodland inhabitants in a state of panic. Briar Bear, Bramble Bear, and their companions work to protect their environment from this destruction. Upon realizing that Vick is driven by homesickness, the animals decide to create a plan to help him reach his family for the celebrations without further harming the forest.

This Chinese animated comedy was directed by Fuyuan Liu and produced by Fantawild Animation. It represents the first of three films directed by Liu, followed by Boonie Bears: To the Rescue and Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter. The production featured a budget of 1 million USD. The voice cast includes Tan Xiao as Vick, Zhang Bingjun as Bramble, and Zhang Wei, who provided the voices for both Briar and Boss. Other cast members include Yuan Xin, Guang Chen, and Wan Danqing.

The film has received a moderate reception from audiences. It holds a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 215 votes and a slightly higher rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 15 votes.