A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box 1995
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SplatWhen the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Joker / Monkey King
as Piggy
as Longevity Monk
as Spider Demon
as White-Bone Demon / Pak Jing Jing
as Sandy / Blindy
as King Bull
as Grape Buddha
as Lin Zixia
as
Director:
Writer:
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, Wu Cheng'en
Stars:
Stephen Chow, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Law Kar-Ying, Yammie Lam Kit-Ying, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Johnnie Kong, Lu Shuming, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, Athena Chu Yan, Lee Kin-Yan,
Genres:
Action,Adventure,Fantasy,Comedy,Romance,Drama
Release Date:
1995 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
88 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Joker / Monkey King
as Piggy
as Longevity Monk
as Spider Demon
as White-Bone Demon / Pak Jing Jing
as Sandy / Blindy
as King Bull
as Grape Buddha
as Lin Zixia
as
as
as Princess Iron Fan
as
as Guanyin
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