Toy Story 5: Zhuazhou
Original Title: “抓周”
“Passing the magic from one generation to the next.”
Overview
Promotional short film for "Toy Story 5" produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. The short tells the story of a bond between a boy and his Buzz Lightyear spanning over decades.
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