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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

1991Movie1 h 30 min

43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4

A violent, thrilling action movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dragon Ball Adaptation
  • Martial Arts Fantasy
  • Action-Adventure
  • Misfit Heroes
  • Quest for Power
  • Special Effects
  • Campy Aesthetics
  • Over-the-Top

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Chen Chun-Liang
Written by
Yao Ching Kang
Produced by
Chow On-Hung
Music by
Chik Yue-Lung

Everyone

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Facts

November 30, 1991 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
November 30, 1991
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Name Change, Adaptation Species Change, Cruel and Unusual Death +9

  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Adaptation Species Change
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Designated Girl Fight
  • Dub Name Change
  • Expy
  • Let's Get Dangerous!
  • Monkey King Lite
  • Palate Propping
  • Related in the Adaptation
  • Mooks
  • Spared by the Adaptation

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?"

Questions about Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsEternal FamilyFawesomeTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins streams on Prime and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 4.4).

Will Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.