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The Secret of the Magic Gourd

2007 · 84 min

A gentle, brightly coloured wish-fulfilment fable that ambles along, nudging kids toward hard work with mild mischief and warmth.

Tagline
Join the BIG Adventure!
Overview
When schoolboy Wang Bao discovers a magical gourd that can instantly grant his every wish, the awkward child suddenly becomes a hero amongst his curious classmates. When the gourd proves more of a burden than a blessing and the boy decides to get rid of it, he quickly discovers that's easier said than done.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • friendship
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism3
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
drama, family, fantasy
Directed by
John Chu Ka-Yan, Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Written by
John Chu Ka-Yan
Starring
Chen Peisi, Zhu Qilong, Zheng Jiahao, Guo Kaimin, He Qing, Meng Qian, Gigi Leung Wing-kei, Lau Ching-wan
Runtime
84 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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