Just Another Pandora's Box
2010 1h 26m movie Film Hong Kong

Just Another Pandora's Box

越光寶盒

Synopsis

越光寶盒

Qing Ye Se only knows how to be a thief, but he runs into major trouble when he accidentally steals the heart of Rose, an immortal fairy. During a chaotic chase, Qing gets ahold of the Pandora's Box, sending them both back in time to the Three Kingdoms era. Mistaken as a general, Qing is thrown right into the middle of the Battle of Red Cliff. Meanwhile, Rose continues to devise new ways to earn Qing's affection, even if it means having to be someone else.

Comedy + Fantasy in Hong Kong

24 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Just Another Pandora's Box itself).

The 2009–2011 Hong Kong Window

In the crowded 2009-2011 Hong Kong release window, Just Another Pandora's Box sits at #50 of 58. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
    #1

    How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

    ★ 7.6 · 2010
  2. Echoes of the Rainbow
    #2

    Echoes of the Rainbow

    ★ 7.4 · 2010
  3. Night and Fog
    #3

    Night and Fog

    ★ 7.2 · 2009
  4. The Ditch
    #4

    The Ditch

    ★ 7.1 · 2010
  5. Bruce Lee, My Brother
    #5

    Bruce Lee, My Brother

    ★ 7.0 · 2010
  6. Love in a Puff
    #6

    Love in a Puff

    ★ 7.0 · 2010
  7. Fire of Conscience
    #7

    Fire of Conscience

    ★ 7.0 · 2010
  8. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
    #8

    Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

    ★ 6.9 · 2010

The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape

2010 was the decade’s peak output year for Hong Kong — 28 titles released, including Just Another Pandora's Box. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (166 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 27 other Hong Kong films in 2010.

The 653rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).

Audience Engagement

21
Reviews
43rd
Review-volume percentile
56th
Popularity percentile

21 audience reviews — more than 43% of Hong Kong films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 56th percentile among Hong Kong films.

Reception Benchmarks

4.6
TMDB Rating
21
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier

Ranked #808 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (3rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.7 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #260 of 266 (top 98%).

Production Details

Primary CountryHong Kong
Original LanguageCantonese
Production CompaniesBeijing Bona Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd
Runtime1h 26m
Release DateMarch 18, 2010
IMDbtt1612143