Animated Tales of the World The Magic Paintbrush: A Story from China (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 13 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

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Animated Tales of the World

The Magic Paintbrush: A Story from China (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-Y7

TV Episode | 13 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

The story of Chang and his Magic Paintbrush as extracted from the Chinese folklore explains how a poor talented man named Chang was gifted a magical paintbrush by a wish fairy, making all his drawings come to life.

Director

Valeriy Ugarov (as Valeri Ugarov)

Writer

Rob Lee (screenplay)

Producer

Renat Zinnurov

Composer

Cathy Shostak

Editors

Elena Mikhaylova (as Helena Mikahilova) | Elena Yelizarova

Production Designer

Igor Oleynikov (as Igor Oleinikov)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 2000

Release date

Jan 5, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Roger Hammond Emperor / Old Man (voice) Emperor / Old Man (voice) See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Christian Rodska Landlord / Guard (voice) Landlord / Guard (voice) See fewer	The Monuments Men (2014)
Ashley Bird Ma Liang (voice) Ma Liang (voice) See fewer	Animated Tales of the World (2000)
Dillwyn Owen Teacher (voice) (as Dilwyn Owen) Teacher (voice) (as Dilwyn Owen) See fewer	Under Milk Wood (1971)
Simon Ludders Henchman (voice) Henchman (voice) See fewer	Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020)
Eirlys Bellin Girl (voice) Girl (voice) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Erica Eirian Stallholder (voice) Stallholder (voice) See fewer	The Indian Doctor (2010)