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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

1991

1h 30m

4.2(100 votes)

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Comedy

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

My Way Film Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Chen Chi-Chiang

Chen Chi-Chiang

Monkey Boy/Son Goku

Jeannie Hsieh

Jeannie Hsieh

Seetou/Bulma

Cheng Tung-Chuen

Westwood/Yamcha

Pang San

Pang San

Piggy/Oolong

Wong Chung-Yue

Turtle Man/Master Roshi

Philip So Yuen-Fung

King Horn/King Gourmeth

Chin Tu

Chin Tu

Sparkle/Gohan

Lee Yee-Kuen

Jen Jen/Penny

Chiang Long-Sheng

Zebrata/Major Domo

Eveline Oranje

Malilia/Raven

Creative team

Directed by: Chen Chun-Liang
Written by: Yao Ching Kang

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