The Magician on the Skywalk

2021Show1 season10 episodes

79
GreatGoodWatch score

An awe-inspiring, nostalgic drama series about growing up and family, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Hyperspace Watch" 9.2

Episodes

7.8

Story

Through the stories of nine kids living in the Chinese Shopping Mall, this film depicts their diverse and magical life experiences. In the summer of 1985, while Xiaobudian (the tiny one) was at the fourth grade, he was already a convincing street vendor, who sold stuff for allowance on a skywalk every day. Xiaobudian’s father is a shoe shop owner who was doing business in the Chinese Shopping Mall. One day, a magician from nowhere showed up in the mall. He had a treasure bowl and a zebra capable of emitting colorful lights, and he was able to make countless magic tricks. Xiaobudian admired this magician, and bought magic props for practice every day. At the same time, more and more boys and girls in the mall have met this mysterious magician, and gained life-changing power after they watched the magic show.

Feels like

  • Taiwanese Drama
  • Magical Realism
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Nostalgic Childhood
  • Ensemble Story
  • Whimsical
  • Slice-of-Life
  • Interconnected Narratives
  • Character-Driven
  • Family & Community

Cast

Crew

Directors
Yang Ya-che
Produced by
Liu Wei-jan

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Facts

February 20, 2021 · March 20, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 20, 2021
Last aired
March 20, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Magician on the Skywalk?"

Questions about The Magician on the Skywalk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Magician on the Skywalk?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Magician on the Skywalk worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

Is The Magician on the Skywalk okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Magician on the Skywalk?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching The Magician on the Skywalk?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Magician on the Skywalk plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Magician on the Skywalk in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.