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Xin qi long zhu

  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1.4K
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Xin qi long zhu (1991)
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An evil alien searches the Earth for seven "Dragon Pearls" which can grant him ultimate power. A gang of misfit adventurers band together to stop him.An evil alien searches the Earth for seven "Dragon Pearls" which can grant him ultimate power. A gang of misfit adventurers band together to stop him.An evil alien searches the Earth for seven "Dragon Pearls" which can grant him ultimate power. A gang of misfit adventurers band together to stop him.

  • Director
    • Chun-Liang Chen
  • Writers
    • Ching-Kang Yao
    • Akira Toriyama
  • Stars
    • Chi-Chiang Chen
    • Jeannie Hsieh
    • Tung-Chuan Cheng
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chun-Liang Chen
    • Writers
      • Ching-Kang Yao
      • Akira Toriyama
    • Stars
      • Chi-Chiang Chen
      • Jeannie Hsieh
      • Tung-Chuan Cheng
    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Ruan-Feng Su, Long-Sheng Jiang, and Eveline Oranje in Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Tung-Chuan Cheng, Chung-Yu Huang, Tu Chin, San Peng, Chi-Chiang Chen, Jeannie Hsieh, and Yi-Juan Li in Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Chi-Chiang Chen in Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Ruan-Feng Su in Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Xin qi long zhu (1991)
    Xin qi long zhu (1991)

    Cast12

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    Chi-Chiang Chen
    Chi-Chiang Chen
    • Monkey Boy
    • (as Charles Chen Zi-Qiang)
    Jeannie Hsieh
    Jeannie Hsieh
    • Seetou
    Tung-Chuan Cheng
    • Westwood
    • (as Tung-Chuen Cheng)
    San Peng
    San Peng
    • Piggy
    Chung-Yu Huang
    • Turtle Man
    Tu Chin
    Tu Chin
    • Sparkle
    Yi-Juan Li
    • Jen Jen
    Ruan-Feng Su
    • King Horn
    Long-Sheng Jiang
    • Zebrata
    Eveline Oranje
    • Malilia
    Ying-Hung Chiu
    • Jen-Jen's father
    • (as Yao Ying Hung)
    Yuan-Feng Su
    • King Gourmeth
    • Director
      • Chun-Liang Chen
    • Writers
      • Ching-Kang Yao
      • Akira Toriyama(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chronologically speaking, this is the second live-action adaptation of Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" manga (although an unlicensed and therefore unofficial adaptation).
    • Goofs
      In nearly in every fight scene, a wire is visible., most notably when Monkey Boy is flying through the Forest, the camera follows him from afar, but that white wire is clearly visible.
    • Quotes

      Son Goku: [feeding monkeys] Hey, take it easy, you guys! I'll bring you bananas every day!

    • Crazy credits
      The Ultimate Edition version's end credits feature a shot of CGI animation of Monkey Boy fighting against Westwood.
    • Alternate versions
      In the Ultimate Edition version, a majority of the special effects have been redesigned by placing CGI over them. While the opening and close credits were both extended and redone with CGI.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Incredible Monk (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Taiketsu no Toki
      from Tatakae! Iczer-1 (1985)

      Composed by Chumei Watanabe

    User reviews16

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    5/10
    If you need a good laugh, then this is the movie for you.
    Man, I have never laughed at any one single movie before than the way I laughed at this one. It was absolutely ridiculous. Was the movie bad, no doubt, but it had every person I showed it to nearly crying in laughter.

    There are a lot of miscommunication here though. In the English, Dubbed version, there are numerous name changes. The real, original names are followed by the movie names:

    Monkey Boy - Goku Sparkle - Father Gohan Seito (i'm sure thats the name) - Bulma Piggy - Oolong Mrs. Knowitall - Puar Lord Horn - Pilaf Mr. Westwood - Yamcha Turtle Man - Master Roshi I can't remember chi-chi's name, but it doesn't matter

    Anyway, there is a good reason the names are translated so poorly. This is Japenese being translated into Chinese. Monkey Boy makes perfect sense. DB is based off of a Chinese legend of a Monkey-like boy named Goku after all. No one really wanted the names to be that dumb, but I'm sure there was a good reason for it.

    The effects are hilariously awful. Strings are very visible. Grenades are no-more than rubber balls. Westwood's sword seems to be rubber (lol). The Velcro on Monkey Boy's and Sparkle's outfits are visible. When sparkle is shot out of the well, the body is a stationary doll of some sort. When Lord Horn's mouth moves, the face seems like it is falling off. When Lord Horn releases the spell on all of the citizens, they are all supposed to fall, but a whole group of people can be seen standing up, looking very confused.

    The sound effects are also hilarious. It seems as though the production team was running out of money. Pac-Man noises can be heard everywhere.

    Anyway, I can't really bash this movie. I love it. It is so bad that it can make me laugh, just by thinking of it. Every time I think about the bad animations and paper airplane attacks, I can't help but crack a smile.

    I'll give it a 5 on a completely objective point of view. I would give it a 10 because I love it so much.
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    • cwd9000
    • Mar 19, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1991 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • Taiwan
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
    • Production companies
      • Filmswell International Ltd.
      • My Way Film Company
      • Yes Films Company Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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