China The Secret of the Magic Gourd is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
宝葫芦的秘密
“Join the BIG Adventure!”
When schoolboy Wang Bao discovers a magical gourd that can instantly grant his every wish, the awkward child suddenly becomes a hero amongst his curious classmates. When the gourd proves more of a burden than a blessing and the boy decides to get rid of it, he quickly discovers that's easier said than done.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
Drama + Family in China
25 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Secret of the Magic Gourd itself).
The 2006–2008 China Window
Among 56 China films we catalog from this window, The Secret of the Magic Gourd places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Secret of the Magic Gourd premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other China films in 2007.
The 160th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
106 audience reviews — more than 77% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 84th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #213 of 946 China films indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #133 of 547 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Centro Digital Pictures Ltd., China Film Group Corporation, Walt Disney Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 25m |
| Release Date | June 29, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0496386 |
| Official Site | movies.disney.com |