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Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

A 75 Minute Musical Adventure

19835.81h 15m

Overview

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

Directed by Jon Stone
Written by Caroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey
Produced by Kuo Bao-Xiang, Xu Ja-Cha, David Liu
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Top Cast

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Barkley (voice)

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Lianzi Ouyang

Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Telly Monster (voice)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Ernie (voice)

Cheryl Blaylock

Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)

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Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)

About Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China is a fantasy, adventure, tv movie, comedy film released in 1983. Directed by Jon Stone, it stars Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Lianzi Ouyang. Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

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