‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ is an animated film based on the popular children’s book series of the same name by Laurence Yep. The film focuses on the character Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo) who plays a Chinese-American teenager who learns he’s part of a lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. Brandon shares his character Tom is, “able to keep his head up high during difficult situations.” With the help from the mythical tiger Hu(Henry Golding) trains with Tom to face Loo(Michelle Yeoh) with her evil intentions to destroy humanity with magic. Tom not only has to master his newly discovered powers but he must reunite the twelve Zodiac animal warriors to fight against Loo.
Diana Lee Inosanto(Horse), Sherry Cola(Naomi/Monkey), and Deborah S. Craig(Pig) all play zodiac animal warriors in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice,’ and assist Tom with his fight against Loo. “She is quick on her feet,” says Cola about her character Naomi the Monkey who is a sight to see in the film. Leah Lewis as Rav and Tan Kheng Hua as Mrs. Lee are two characters that seem to spark Tom to overcome some of the struggles he endures. “He learns so many lessons on what it’s like to grow up and kinda just be proud of who he is,” says Leah Lewis on Tom’s character development in The Tiger’s Apprentice. This Paramount+ animation film ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ will premiere on February 2nd exclusively on Paramount+.