Yi is a teenage girl living in Shanghai and she’s got a lot on her mind. Still at loose ends since the death of her father, Yi spends every waking moment being busy, hustling dozens of odd jobs, dog walking, baby sitting, taking out garbage. She’s looking to earn as much money as she can. She has a plan to take the trip across China that her father dreamed of. When she’s not in a constant state of motion during the day, she spends her nights on the roof of her apartment building, playing the violin her father gave her.
One night on the roof, Yi is joined by a Yeti.
The Yeti is being hunted by Burnish, a wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti, and zoologist Dr. Zara who is not what she seems to be.
As helicopters pass overhead, Yi does what she can to keep the Yeti (whom she names “Everest”) hidden but if you’ve ever tried to hide a Yeti on a roof, well, it’s not something you can do for long. Sinister forces are at work to reclaim Everest so Yi finds herself on an epic quest to get her magical Yeti friend back home. She’s joined in this journey by Jin, a teenage boy obsessed with his social media standing, and Peng, a young boy with big dreams of being a big basketball star despite his short stature.
Abominable covers some decidedly familiar ground as Yi and her friends accompany Everest on a wild journey towards his home. But while the ground may be familiar, Abominable covers it in style with beautifully rendered animation bringing to life a story told with humor and humanity.
Abominable is a story with heart and it's gorgeous to look at too.
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