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A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
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A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

1995-01-21 · 88 min · ★ 7.5

Action · Adventure · Fantasy · Comedy · Romance · Drama

When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.

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Production details

Directors
Jeffrey Lau Chun-wai
Production companies
Choi Sing Din Ying Gung Shut, Xi'an Film Studio
Countries
Hong Kong, China
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 3,237,520

Top Cast

Stephen ChowStephen ChowJoker / Monkey King
Richard Ng Man-tatRichard Ng Man-tatPiggy
Law Kar-yingLaw Kar-yingLongevity Monk
Yammie Lam Kit-yingYammie Lam Kit-yingSpider Demon
Karen Mok Man-waiKaren Mok Man-waiWhite-Bone Demon / Pak Jing Jing
Johnnie KongJohnnie KongSandy / Blindy
Lu ShumingLu ShumingKing Bull
Jeffrey Lau Chun-waiJeffrey Lau Chun-waiGrape Buddha
Athena Chu YanAthena Chu YanLin Zixia
Lee Kin-yanLee Kin-yan
Li BaolongLi Baolong
Ada Choi Siu-fanAda Choi Siu-fanPrincess Iron Fan
Xu JingyiXu Jingyi
Hou YanHou YanGuanyin

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