CJ7 (2008)

Stephen Chow is back with another movie, but this one has little to do with martial arts, though it does go for comedy like his earlier films. CJ7 is very clearly a kids movie. While Chow has a supporting role as the father of the main character, the story is really about the son who is 8 or 9 years old. Well, about the boy and his space alien dog.
This movie is reminiscent of Batteries Not Required, if that movie were Chinese and anime in style, with a whole lot of slapstick thrown in. Okay, I guess it's not that much like it, except for the premise. Poor but adorable kid just wants to fit, dad finds alien 'toy' and gives it to the kid. Kid and toy have midadventures and form a tight bond. Something bad happens to dad and toy sacrifices self to help dad. After more sadness and comedy, a whole bunch of aliens come for the toy.
Aside from the handful of actors I recognized from Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, this film is nothing like the other two with it's intended audience being young children instead of adults. But, it's still entertaining.