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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

1991 · 90 min

A goofy, cheap-looking martial arts romp that plays like a chaotic cosplay adventure, silly and energetic but never serious.

Directed by
Chen Chun-Liang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Overview
An unauthorized live-action adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga, it follows a band of misfit adventurers trying to stop King Horn and his goal to collect all seven Dragon Balls, and his wish of ultimate power.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, power, ambition, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Chen Chun-Liang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour7
    Realism2
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    action, adventure, fantasy, comedy
    Directed by
    Chen Chun-Liang
    Written by
    Yao Ching Kang
    Starring
    Chen Chi-Chiang, Jeannie Hsieh, Cheng Tung-Chuen, Pang San, Wong Chung-Yue, Philip So Yuen-Fung, Chin Tu, Lee Yee-Kuen
    Music
    Chik Yue-Lung
    Cinematography
    Liao Ching-Sung
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Hong Kong, Taiwan
    Languages
    Mandarin

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