Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991)
Xin qi long zhu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Action, Fantasy
- Nov 1991 (Taiwan)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Chi-Chiang Chen | ... |
Monkey Boy
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| Jeannie Hsieh | ... |
Seetou
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Tung-Chuan Cheng | ... |
Westwood
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| San Peng | ... |
Piggy
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Chung-Yu Huang | ... |
Turtle Man
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| Tu Chin | ... |
Sparkle
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Yi-Juan Li | ... |
Jen Jen
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Ruan-Feng Su | ... |
King Horn
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Long-Sheng Jiang | ... |
Zebrata
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Eveline Oranje | ... |
Malilia
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Ying-Hung Chiu | ... |
Jen-Jen's father
(as Yao Ying Hung)
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Yuan-Feng Su | ... |
King Gourmeth
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Directed by
| Chun-Liang Chen | ||
Written by
| Ching-Kang Yao | ... | (screenplay) |
| Akira Toriyama | ... | (original story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Chun-Liang Chen | ... | producer |
| Kai-Ping Cheung | ... | producer (as Jeremy Cheung) |
| Ricky Wong Ka-Kui | ... | executive producer (as Ricky Wong) |
Music by
| Chik Yue-Lung | ||
Cinematography by
| Sam Chan | ||
Editing by
| Grand Cheung | ||
Production Management
| Philip Cheung | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Chik Yue-Lung | ... | sound effects editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Films (1992) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Blue Print (France) (DVD)
- Blue Print (France) (Universial Media Disc)
- Creative World Promotions (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- D'Viewers Choice Corporation (1992) (Philippines) (VHS)
- Eastern Heroes Distribution (United States)
- Force Entertainment (Australia) (DVD)
- New Family Video (France) (DVD)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Ultimate Edition)
- Xian Longrui Film And TV Culture Media Co. (China) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Omni Productions (english voice recording)
Storyline
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The evil alien King Horn has attacked the planet Earth in search of the seven magic Dragon Pearls in order to to conquer mankind and rule the universe. He begins his plan by acquiring two of the Pearls, along with kidnapping Sparkle, a guardian of one of the Pearls. Sparkle's grandson, the Monkey Boy, now sets out on a quest to stop the King, picking up a ragtag band of comrades: the tech-savvy Y-Tou, a fat shape-shifter named Piggy, the rogue bandit Westfoot, and the aged but perverted Turtle Hermit. This gang is the only hope against the King... if they don't steal the Pearls for themselves. Written by Q. Leo Rahman |
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| Taglines | The ultimate battle for the universe! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chronologically speaking, this is the second live-action adaptation of Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" manga (although an unlicensed and therefore unofficial adaptation). See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Incredible Monk (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Taiketsu no Toki See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Ultimate Edition version's end credits feature a shot of CGI animation of Monkey Boy fighting against Westwood. See more » |
| Quotes |
Son Goku:
[feeding monkeys]
Hey, take it easy, you guys! I'll bring you bananas every day! See more » |