The Secret of the Magic Gourd

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Movie: The Secret of the Magic Gourd
Chinese: 宝葫芦的秘密 (Baohulu de mimi)
Director: John Chu, Frankie Chung
Writer: Tianyi Zhang
Producer:
Cinematographer:
Release Date: July 7, 2007
Runtime:
Language: Cantonese
Country: Hong Kong

Notes

The Secret of the Magic Gourd is the first Disney movie made specific for kids in China. It is co-produced by China Film Group, the prime state-owned studio of the country and Hong Kong-based effect company Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. (Curse of the Golden Flowers, Kung Fu Hustle, Kill Bill), which also handles the CG works of the movie.

Plot

The Magic Gourd is an adaptation of a beloved Chinese novel written by one of the most celebrated authors of children literature in China, the late Zhang Tianyi.

Based on the acclaimed children's novel in China, The Magic Gourd presents a modern spin on the beloved fairy tale.

It revolves around Wang Bao, a schoolboy who dreams of achieving great things but often lacks the dedication to realize anything. His quixotic persona has made him the laughing-stock at school.

Wang's grandmother loves to tell a bedside story to Wang Bao and his sister: a legend about a Magic Gourd possessing magical powers and would grant its mater anything he wishes. Wang Bao, though skeptical, had always wished he could have done one to make him popular at school.

One day, while Wang Bao is fishing at a lake near his home, the mythical Magic Gourd surfaces from the bottom of the pond and Wang's life is changed forever! With his secret personal wish fulfillment being in his pocket, Wang soon transforms from zero to hero as he excels in class and at sports overwhelming his friends and thus earning the admiration he long desires.

However, Wang soon realizes that having Magic Gourd may not be as blissful as he thinks, as it soon lands him into a series of hilarious misadventures. When the Gourd's presence continues to turn his world upside down, Wang struggles with a dilemma: Should he continue to reply on Magic Gourd to satiate his needs, or is he capable to become a hero of his own? -- Movie Exclusive