Big Ear Tutu
Big Ear Tutu (Chinese: 大耳朵图图) is a Chinese cartoon television series. Its main character is Hu Tutu, a young boy with very large ears. The boy (also known as Big Ear Tutu) is inquisitive and energetic. Often his curiosity drives the plot of the episode. His vivid imagination is especially part of his personality. He often learns from his mother and father, with whom he has a good relationship.

The series was nominated for the 23rd Golden Eagle Awards.[1] It is popular among preschool age children in China.
Series
year | Series | Broadcast Channels |
---|---|---|
2004 | season 1 | CCTV-14[2] |
2006 | season 2 | CCTV-14[2] |
2008 | season 3 | CCTV-14[3] |
2010 | season 4 | CCTV-14[3] |
Award records
- The 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Award for Best Choreographer and Director[1]
- The 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Feature-length Art Film[1]
- The "Series of Serials" at the 2008 China International Animation Festival Monkey Award for the United States[4]
- 2009 Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party the Best Works Award[5]
- Best Animated Television Film, China Culture and Arts Government Award for Animation[6]
Derivatives Development
- In 2006, the derivatives of Big Ear Tutu had not yet established a complete industrial chain, and the related dolls, videos and books were still in the drafting stage and had not yet been implemented[7]
- In 2008, another children's play, Big Ears Tutu Halloween Dream Adventure, was staged at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.[8]
- In 2009, Big Ear Tutu was the first accessible animated film to be screened at the Shanghai School for Blind Children.[9]
Introduction of Taiwan
Taiwan TV station operators hope to introduce "Big Ear Tutu" in August 2008, subject to review by Government Information Office.[10] During the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival, the mainland animation character "Big Ear Tutu" and the Taiwanese animation character YOYOMAN appeared together on the stage of the "Night of the Sea Film", which is the first cross-strait animation image cooperation and co-production of an animation series.[11][12]
References
- "第23届中国电视金鹰奖获奖目录" [The 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Awards Winners Catalogue].
- "上影美术片《大耳朵图图》第二季央视热播" [The second season of "Big Ear Tutu", a Shanghai-based art film, is a hit on CCTV].
- "《大耳朵图图》再创收视传奇" ['Big Ear Tutu' creates another ratings legend].
- "中国国际动漫节"美猴奖"杭州揭晓" [China International Animation Festival "Monkey Award for the United States" Hangzhou unveiled].
- "中宣部数据库" [Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party Databases].
- "中国文化艺术政府奖首届动漫奖评审结果公示" [China Culture and Arts Government Award First Animation Award Announcement].
- "《大耳朵图图》频频获奖 衍生产品迟迟未动" [The Big Ear Tutu award-winning spin-offs are slow in coming].
- "大耳朵图图万圣节梦境冒险" [Big Ear Tutu Halloween Dream Adventure].
- "首部无障碍动画影片今日上映" [The first accessible animated film opens today].
- "《大耳朵圖圖》登台?" [Big Ears Tutu in Taiwan?].
- "海峡两岸共拍动画片 大耳朵图图牵手YOYOMAN" [Cross-strait animated feature film Big Ear Tutu teams up with YOYOMAN].
- "兩岸首例合製卡通即將登場" [The first cross-strait co-production cartoon will soon be launched].