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The Secret of the Magic Gourd

1963Movie1 h 8 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

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Story

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.

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Yang Xiao-Zhong
Written by
殷子, Jiang Tianliu, Yang Xiao-Zhong

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Facts

January 1, 1963 · 1 h 8 min · Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Released
January 1, 1963
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China, United States

Tropes

Earn Your Happy Ending, Fantastic Aesop, Be Careful What You Wish For +9

  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Fantastic Aesop
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Shout-Out
  • Unwanted Assistance
  • Visual Pun
  • Tempting Fate
  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Equivalent Exchange
  • Mundane Utility
  • Idiot Ball

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Secret of the Magic Gourd worth watching?"

Questions about The Secret of the Magic Gourd

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Secret of the Magic Gourd worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Secret of the Magic Gourd in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Secret of the Magic Gourd use?

Earn Your Happy EndingFantastic AesopBe Careful What You Wish ForShout-OutUnwanted AssistanceVisual PunTempting FateMisplaced WildlifeBeware the Nice OnesEquivalent ExchangeMundane UtilityIdiot Balland 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Earn Your Happy Ending, Fantastic Aesop, and Be Careful What You Wish For.