Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
Directed by Chen Chun-Liang
Produced by My Way Film Company, Filmswell International Ltd.
A chaotic, slapstick-heavy live-action romp through a fantastical world of martial arts and magical adventure, prioritizing absurd humor and kinetic fun over coherence or depth.
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.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Chen Chi-Chiang
Monkey Boy/Son Goku
Jeannie Hsieh
Seetou/Bulma
Cheng Tung-Chuen
Westwood/Yamcha
Pang San
Piggy/Oolong
Wong Chung-Yue
Turtle Man/Master Roshi
Philip So Yuen-Fung
King Horn/King Gourmeth
Chin Tu
Sparkle/Gohan
Lee Yee-Kuen
Jen Jen/Penny
Chiang Long-Sheng
Zebrata/Major Domo
Eveline Oranje
Malilia/Raven
Chiu Ying-Hong
Jen Jen's father
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Same Mood as Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
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Like Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
