HEAVENS: THE BOY AND HIS ROBOT

Showings

Hammer Theatre Center Sat, Mar 14 12:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema #2 Wed, Mar 18 7:05 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema #2 Sun, Mar 22 2:15 PM
Film Info
Type of Film/Event:Film
Runtime (minutes):96
Premiere Status:World Premiere
Genre:Fantasy
Original Language:Chinese
Subtitles (Language):English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Jonathan See
Kenny Woo
Hsien Jin Tan
Elijah Ho
Desmond Yeo
Rich Ho
Samuel Lim
Loseana Ng
Director:Rich Ho
Executive Producer:BC Tan
Takaki Nakadai
Sherman Ng
Penny Wall
Grant Bradley
Richard Stewart
Producer(s):Rich Ho
Screenwriter:Rich Ho
Cinematography:Rich Ho
Music By:Rich Ho
Editor:Nathan Wild
Jane Moran

Description

Heavens: The Boy And His Robot, directed by Rich Ho, is a hopeful, action-packed family adventure infused with offbeat humor and heartfelt emotion, created to ignite young imaginations while rekindling a sense of wonder in adults.


Anchored by an emotional relationship between a struggling young pilot, Kai, and his fighter robot, Little Dragon, the story follows their efforts to bring peace during a time of epic galactic warfare that tore Kai’s family apart. We journey through the eyes of Kai, who dreams of joining the military’s elite force, the Mecha Corps, to follow in his parents’ footsteps and aid Earth’s efforts to end the war, in the hope that no other child will have to suffer the loss he endured.


As Kai faces the trials of academy training and the weight of impossible expectations, he must learn that becoming a pilot is not enough. To survive the challenges ahead, he must build trust with Little Dragon, forging a partnership tested by failure, fear, and the lingering scars of war. Through action, humor, and quiet moments of connection, their bond becomes a source of strength—proof that belief, patiently held, can outlast even the darkest night.


Crafted over 13 years by an international team united by a shared vision, Heavens: The Boy And His Robot echoes its own creation journey. Featuring the same diverse cast of actors across more than a decade, and artists from nearly every corner of the world, the film stands as a testament to perseverance, collaboration, and hope patiently held. Both on screen and behind the scenes, it is a story about people—and worlds—coming together, reminding us that even in the darkest times, belief can endure, bonds can grow stronger, and celebrates the power of friendship and collective effort to change the fate of worlds—making it a message and movie experience the whole family can cherish together, reminding us that belief, once sparked, never truly fades.

Additional Information

This Film Presented by

AND
In Honor of
JIM BOYCE & KRIS OTIS

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