Fantasy ·Comedy ·Family · China · 1963 · 1h 8m

The Secret of the Magic Gourd

宝葫芦的秘密

The Secret of the Magic Gourd poster
Director
Yang Xiao-Zhong
Cast
徐方 as 王葆 Mao Lu as 宝葫芦 温和 as 苏鸣凤 Cheung Ning as 郑小登 吕伟 as 姚俊 邵耀国 as 杨大海
Crew
Yang Xiao-Zhong — Writer 殷子 — Writer Jiang Tianliu — Writer
Synopsis

Based on the beloved children's book, elementary schooler Wang Bao discovers a wish-granting gourd that gives him the ability to make his dreams come true. Due to the gourd's erratic nature, Wang Bao confronts his own dishonesty amongst his peers and family, and realizes that you might not get everything you wish for.

Mood & Themes
magical objectmischievous childchinese cinemafamily problemscontemporary fantasy
Key Collaborators
Yang Xiao-Zhong Director Yang Xiao-Zhong Writer 殷子 Writer Jiang Tianliu Writer
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