The Secret of the Magic Gourd
Seen it?2007 | 84 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Secret Garden, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frankie Chung Chi-Hang, John Chu Ka-Yan
- Chen PeisiBao Hu Lu
- Zhu QilongWang Bao
- Zheng JiahaoYang Shuan
- Guo KaiminFather
- He QingMother
- Meng QianGrandmother
- Gigi Leung Wing-keiMiss Liu
- Lau Ching-wanMagic Gourd (voice)
- Lao YijiaYao Jun
- Wang JiakunZheng Xiaodeng