Sign up
Trailer+1 trailer

CJ7

2008Movie1 h 28 minPG

ComedyDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic465.0Rotten Tomatoes49%52%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic465.0Rotten Tomatoes49%52%

Summary

A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Chow
Written by
Stephen Chow, Vincent Kok Tak-chiu, Lam Fung
Produced by
Stephen Chow, Vincent Kok Tak-chiu, Han San Ping
Music by
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 30, 2008 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
January 30, 2008
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Abhorrent Admirer, Love Dodecahedron, Mechanical Lifeforms +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream CJ7?"

Questions about CJ7

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream CJ7?

In the United States, you can rent or buy CJ7 from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is CJ7 worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is CJ7 okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will CJ7 make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch CJ7?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is CJ7 in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does CJ7 use?

Abhorrent AdmirerLove DodecahedronMechanical LifeformsShout-OutGonkHeroic SacrificeCow ToolsOff-the-Shelf FXPerpetual PovertyVocal DissonanceLove at First PunchAll Just a Dreamand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Abhorrent Admirer, Love Dodecahedron, and Mechanical Lifeforms.