MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Chinese Odyssey 2002

Chinese Odyssey 2002

2002 · 91 min

A silly, sweet, and fast-paced romp full of mistaken identities and playful martial arts, perfect for a lighthearted escape.

Overview
Two pairs of siblings are destined for each other, but fate throws countless obstacles in the path. When the young Emperor and his sister contrive to leave the palace, they meet the loves of their lives in the town of Meilong.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • family
  • fate
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour8
Realism3
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like Chinese Odyssey 2002

TV series

My Fair Princess

1998–2004

A lively, romantic costume romp full of mistaken identity, palace intrigue, and heartfelt friendships that keeps you smiling.

Whimsical, romantic, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
3
Details In your watch list
My Fair PrincessHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

1993

A giddy, anything-goes romp full of silly gags, acrobatic fights and sudden musical numbers that keeps you grinning at its sheer silliness.

Same director: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same director: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
103 min
Details In your watch list
The Eagle Shooting HeroesHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Legend

1993

A buoyant, acrobatic kung fu romp that blends slapstick family comedy with graceful, high-energy fight choreography and a sweet romantic spark.

Same writer: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, light, brisk · about love and family · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • love
  • family
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
106 min
Details In your watch list
The LegendHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Virtues of Harmony

2001

A cheerful, chatty period sitcom that ambles through family squabbles and palace mischief with gentle laughs and a warm heart.

Whimsical, light · about love and identity · ensemble

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
3
Details In your watch list
Virtues of HarmonyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella

1995

A wildly imaginative, funny and ultimately poignant fantasy adventure that blends slapstick with grand romance and existential longing.

Same writer: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
99 min
Details In your watch list
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: CinderellaHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Legendary La Rose Noire

1992

A zany, playful caper that mixes slapstick, mistaken identity, and musical numbers into a breezy, good-natured romp.

Same writer: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
100 min
Details In your watch list
The Legendary La Rose NoireHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Princess and the Matchmaker

2018

A charming, light-hearted period romp with playful matchmaking and a princess's spirited quest for love.

Whimsical, romantic · about love and identity

Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
110 min
Details In your watch list
The Princess and the MatchmakerHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Treasure Hunt

1994

A breezy, playful blend of martial arts, romance, and supernatural whimsy that never takes itself too seriously.

Same director: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, romantic, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same director: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
111 min
Details In your watch list
Treasure HuntHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Flirting Scholar

1993

A silly, energetic romp full of slapstick and wordplay, with a sweet romance at its core.

Absurd, romantic, brisk · about love and identity

Via
  • absurd
  • romantic
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
102 min
Details In your watch list
Flirting ScholarHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Shrek

2001

A playful, joke-packed fairy-tale romp that winks at adults while warming kids' hearts with its unlikely hero and sweet romance.

Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity

Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details In your watch list
ShrekHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Chinese Tall Story

2005

A chaotic, colorful fantasy romp with silly comedy, over-the-top action, and a sweet romance at its heart.

Same writer: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same writer: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
103 min
Details In your watch list
A Chinese Tall StoryHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Kung Fu League

2018

A silly, fast-moving mashup of kung fu legends and modern romance that plays like a live-action cartoon.

Same director: Jeffrey Lau · Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about love and identity · ensemble

Also
Same director: Jeffrey Lau
Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • love
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
102 min
Details In your watch list
Kung Fu LeagueHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
action, comedy, romance
Directed by
Jeffrey Lau
Written by
Jeffrey Lau
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhao Wei, Faye Wong, Chang Chen, Athena Chu Yan, Rebecca Pan, Ning Jing, Eric Kot Man-Fai
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Peter Ngor Chi-kwan
Runtime
91 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.