Dragonkeeper

Set in Han Imperial China, this story follows Ping, an orphaned girl enslaved in a remote fortress. Once allies of humanity, dragons have been banished and hunted throughout the empire. Ping forms an unlikely bond with Long Danzi, one of the last remaining imperial dragons, and helps him escape captivity. Together, they travel across the kingdom to protect a rare dragon egg from palace guards and other dark forces, hoping to prevent the species from becoming extinct. The plot is based on the first of six novels in a series by Carole Wilkins.

The film was co-directed by Jian-Ping Li and Salvador Simó. For Simó, this project follows his work on Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles and Descendants: The Royal Wedding. The voice cast includes Mayalinee Griffiths, Lucía Pérez, Bill Nighy, and Mario Gas. Produced by companies including Skydance Animation and Telefónica Studios, the movie had a budget of 26 million USD but earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.8/10 from 2,200 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.6/10 from 231 votes on TMDB.