Meow (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An alien warrior's invasion mission is transformed by life with a sincere human family, only to be challenged when the lost divine device returns.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Mission From Meow

The alien cat civilization is introduced through its long interest in Earth and the disappearance of earlier messengers. The king revives the invasion plan and selects a powerful vanguard.

Key Events

• The Planet Meow — An alien cat civilization is introduced as more civilized than Earth. Location: The planet Meow
• Ancient Earth Inquiries — The king sends messengers to investigate Earth before an invasion. Location: The planet Meow
• Messengers Disappear — Every messenger sent to Earth fails to return. Location: The route between Meow and Earth
• Invasion Plan Revived — The king decides to restart the invasion plan. Location: The planet Meow
• Vanguard Selected — The bravest and strongest warrior is selected as the vanguard. Location: The planet Meow

The Lost Divine Device

During the journey to Earth, the vanguard loses the device that protects against Earth's particles. The loss removes the warrior's divine powers and results in a giant fat-cat form.

Key Events

• Journey Toward Earth — The selected warrior begins the journey toward Earth. Location: Outer space
• Device Lost — The warrior loses the device that resists Earth's particles. Location: Outer space
• Powers Taken Away — Without the device, the warrior loses divine powers. Location: The route to Earth
• Transformation on Earth — The lean warrior becomes a giant fat cat after reaching Earth. Location: Earth
• The Ng Household — The family household is introduced with its father, elder son, and younger daughter. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household

Chaos in the Ng Home

The Ng family adopts the transformed warrior as a pet, giving it a place to hide. The pet intends to create chaos, and its presence changes the family's household routines.

Key Events

• Pet Adoption — The Ng family adopts the giant fat cat as a household pet. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Alien Disguise — The disguised warrior hides inside the Ng household. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Chaos Scheme — The pet plans to create chaos for the Ng family. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Household Disruption — The family's routines are altered by the adopted alien pet. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Family Interaction — The pet lives with and gradually gets along with the family. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household

Love Against Warfare

The hidden warrior gradually gets along with the family and is moved by their love and sincerity. Its desire for warfare consequently begins to disappear.

Key Events

• Sincerity Revealed — The family's love and sincerity affect the hidden warrior. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• War Desire Fades — The warrior loses the desire to wage war against Earth. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Device Recovered — The warrior suddenly recovers the divine device. Location: The Ng household

The Device Returns

The warrior suddenly recovers the divine device. This recovery reopens the unresolved conflict between the original invasion mission and the emotional bond formed with the Ng family.

Key Events

• Device Recovered — The warrior suddenly recovers the divine device. Location: The Ng household
• Invasion Choice — The recovered device reopens the conflict between invasion plans and family bonds. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household
• Family Bond Tested — The story reaches its stated final dilemma after the device returns. Characters: Ng Sau-Lung, Ng Yau-Choi, Ng Yau-Yau Location: The Ng household

Story Breakdown

• Meow Civilization — The story begins on a civilized planet of alien cats with a long-standing interest in Earth.
  • Civilized Cat Planet — Meow is described as a planet whose creatures are more civilized than Earthlings.
  • Missing Messengers — Messengers sent to Earth never return, causing the invasion plan to be postponed.
• Revived Invasion Plan — The king reconsiders invasion and chooses a powerful warrior to lead the renewed mission.
  • King Restarts Mission — The king decides to reignite the plan to invade Earth.
  • Vanguard Selection — The bravest and mightiest warrior is selected as the vanguard.
• Journey and Transformation — The mission is disrupted when the warrior loses the device needed to withstand Earth's particles.
  • Device Lost — The divine Meow device is lost during the journey.
  • Powers Disappear — The warrior loses divine powers and becomes a giant fat cat on Earth.
• Ng Family Household — The transformed warrior enters a family home and finds shelter as an adopted pet.
  • Pet Adoption — The Ng family adopts the giant fat cat as a pet.
  • Hidden Identity — The disguised warrior hides inside the Ng household while seeking the lost device.
• Chaos and Cohabitation — The pet initially intends to create disorder but gradually becomes part of the family's daily life.
  • Chaos Strategy — The pet plans to cause chaos for the Ng family as part of the invasion objective.
  • Changed Routines — The adopted pet alters the household's routines and family dynamics.
• Love Changes Allegiance — The family's love and sincerity challenge the warrior's original desire for warfare.
  • Family Sincerity — Living with the family reveals their love and sincerity to the warrior.
  • War Desire Fades — The warrior is moved by the family and loses the desire to wage war.
• Recovered Device Dilemma — The sudden return of the divine device revives the unresolved conflict between invasion and family attachment.
  • Device Recovered — The warrior suddenly recovers the device that was lost during the journey.
  • Invasion or Family — The recovered device places the original invasion purpose against the bond formed in the Ng household.

Directed by

Benny Chan

Key Cast

• Louis Koo — Ng Sau-Lung
• Ma Li — Ng Chow
• Liu Chutian — Ng Yau-Yau
• Andy Huang — Ng Yau-Choi
• Michelle Wai Si-Nga — Miss Lee