China 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.
The 2006–2008 China Window
56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Secret of the Magic Gourd sits at position #8.
#1Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
★ 9.1 · 2006
#2The Legend of Qin
★ 8.7 · 2007
#3Ip Man
★ 7.8 · 2008
#4Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
★ 7.8 · 2008
#5Blind Mountain
★ 7.6 · 2007
#6Please Vote for Me
★ 7.6 · 2007
#7Fearless
★ 7.5 · 2006
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#8The Secret of the Magic Gourd
★ 7.4 · 2007
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Secret of the Magic Gourd premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |