The Secret of the Magic Gourd

Name: The Secret of the Magic Gourd
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2007-06-29
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Chen Peisi, Zhu Qilong, Zheng Jiahao, Guo Kaimin, He Qing

2007·Movie·G·84 min·★ 7.4(131)

Drama Family Fantasy

“Join the BIG Adventure!”

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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United States	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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About The Secret of the Magic Gourd

The Secret of the Magic Gourd is a 2007 Chinese-language drama, family and fantasy film directed by Frankie Chung Chi-Hang and John Chu Ka-Yan. The cast is led by Chen Peisi, Zhu Qilong, Zheng Jiahao. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Secret of the Magic Gourd was produced by Centro Digital Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures China, and China Film Group Corporation and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on June 29, 2007, and carries a G certification.

Director: Frankie Chung Chi-Hang, John Chu Ka-Yan
Writers: Zhang Tianyi, John Chu Ka-Yan
Release date: June 29, 2007
Original language: Chinese
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: China, Hong Kong
Production: Centro Digital Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures China, China Film Group Corporation

The Secret of the Magic Gourd cast & crew

The Secret of the Magic Gourd was directed by Frankie Chung Chi-Hang and John Chu Ka-Yan and written by Zhang Tianyi and John Chu Ka-Yan.

The cast features Chen Peisi as Bao Hu Lu, Zhu Qilong as Wang Bao, Zheng Jiahao as Yang Shuan, Guo Kaimin as Father, He Qing as Mother, and Meng Qian as Grandmother.

Behind the camera, it was produced by John Chu Ka-Yan.

Is The Secret of the Magic Gourd worth watching?

The Secret of the Magic Gourd holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 131 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, family, and fantasy, The Secret of the Magic Gourd is worth a place on your watchlist.

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