The Greatest Adventure: Tales from the Morning Calm

The Greatest Adventure: Tales from the Morning Calm is an animated direct-to-video film series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions Inc. and SEPP International S.A. for the Sungkyunkwan University in 1988

## Production

The idea for The Greatest Adventure: Tales from the Morning Calm was conceived by the Sungkyunkwan University in 1987, Chun Doo-Hwan sent a letter to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera asking them to produce a short animated film about The Tales of the Morning Calm for Korean scholars featuring the *Dong-Chouel* characters. Ruegger was initially doubtful because of the anticipated high production costs.

Eventually, Hwan received input from the Sungkyunkwan University, which convinced Hanna-Barbera to produce, rather than just a five-minute film, a direct-to-video about The Tales of the Morning Calm

Hanna-Barbera balked at this idea, but eventually agreed to do it because of Ruegger's enthusiasm for the project. The script of the episodes was completely written by Patsy Cameron, with Hwan and the Sungkyunkwan University serving as consultants.

The series has been shown in public education systems, primarily elementary schools and junior high schools, in South Korea

The episodes "Heungbu and Nolbu" "The Tale of Sim Chong" "The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon" and "The Sun and the Moon" were released on DVD in 2011 by Warner Home Video

The series has rarely aired on US television; CBS has aired it while NBC, which at different points have withheld the rights to the Dong-Chouel franchise in 1995, have not. It has been seen on Boomerang and Cartoon Network in some European countries. The series is also streaming on HBO Max and Boomerang

## Credits

* Executive Producers: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera and Freddy Monnickendam
* Executive In Charge of Production: Jayne Barbera
* Created By: Tom Ruegger, Albert Uderzo, Glenn Leopold and Patsy Cameron
* Producer: Paul Sabella
* Animation Directors: Frank Andrina, Oliver Callahan, Joan Drake, Rick Leon, Don Patterson, Joanna Romersa, James T. Walker, Les Kazula
* Consultant: Chun-Doo Hwan, Sungkyunkwan University
* Voices: Charlie Alder, John Ritter, Don Messick, Hamilton Camp, Mary Jo Catlett, William Christopher, Peter Cullen, Keene Curtis, Julie Dees, Daws Butler, B.J. Ward, Ruth Buzzi, Lennie Weinrib, Frank Welker, Danny Goldman, Alan Young
* Music Supervision: Joanne Miller
* Music Composed and Conducted by: Hoyt Curtin
* Additional Music By: Sven Libaek
* Title: Bill Perez
* Graphics: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
* Design Supervisor: Jack White
* Unit Head: Chris Otuski
* Character Design: Michael Bennett, Eric Clark, Hillary Dunchak, Lance Falk, Lianne Kelly, Barbara Kurregger, Melanie Sowell, Patrick A. Ventura, Julie Zakowski, Donna Zeller
* Layout Supervisors: Jaime Diaz and Bill Diaz
* Based on Dong-Chouel The Naughty Brother Created By: Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny
* Key Background Supervisor: Al Gmuer
* Animation Supervisors: Phil Robinson, Jon McClenahan, Romuald Klys, Ryszard Lepiora, Rafal Sikora, Andy Knight
* Assistant Animation Supervisor: Rick Tinschert
* Checking & Scene Planning: Paul B. Strickland
* Color Design: Allison Leopold
* Xerography: Star Wirth
* Key Background: Martin Forte, Jonathan Goley, Bonnie Goodknight, Jim Hickey, Michael Humphries, Cristy Maltest, Patti Palmer, Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor, Marzette Bonar, Jeff Riche, Rose Ann Stire, Fred Warter, Gloria Wood
* Program Administrator: Barbara Simon Dierks
* Production Assistants: Kristina Mazzotti, Sandy Benenati, Vicki Casper, Erika Grossbart, Debby Lathrop-Robbins, Ginger Robertson, Robin Strickland
* Produced in Association with: Wang Film Productions Inc., Cuckoos Nest Studio
* Supervising Director: Glen Kennedy
* Production Supervisor: Bob Marples
* Additional Animation Production: Fil-Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera Australia, Studio Filmów Rysunkowych, Toei Animation
* A Hanna-Barbera Production
* In Association with SEPP International, S.A.
* Produced for the Sungkyunkwan University
* This Picture Made Under the Juridiction of I.A.S.T.E.-IA, Affilated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.
* ©1988 Hanna-Barbera Productions Inc. and SEPP International S.A. · All Rights Reserved