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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

Seen it?

1991 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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 earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    4.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chen Chun-Liang

  • Chen Chi-ChiangMonkey Boy/Son Goku
  • Jeannie HsiehSeetou/Bulma
  • Cheng Tung-ChuenWestwood/Yamcha
  • Pang SanPiggy/Oolong
  • Wong Chung-YueTurtle Man/Master Roshi
  • Philip So Yuen-FungKing Horn/King Gourmeth
  • Chin TuSparkle/Gohan
  • Lee Yee-KuenJen Jen/Penny
  • Chiang Long-ShengZebrata/Major Domo
  • Eveline OranjeMalilia/Raven