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42% Critic Match
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
4.2 / 10• 1991• 1h 30m•NR• Chinese
ActionAdventureFantasyComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Chen Chi-Chiang
Monkey Boy/Son Goku
Lead
Jeannie Hsieh
Seetou/Bulma
CT
Cheng Tung-Chuen
Westwood/Yamcha
Pang San
Piggy/Oolong
WC
Wong Chung-Yue
Turtle Man/Master Roshi
PS
Philip So Yuen-Fung
King Horn/King Gourmeth
Chin Tu
Sparkle/Gohan
LY
Lee Yee-Kuen
Jen Jen/Penny
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chen Chun-Liang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
