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Dragon Ball The Magic Begins

Dragon Ball The Magic Begins

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Overview

An unauthorized live-action adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga, it follows a band of misfit adventurers trying to stop King Horn and his goal to collect all seven Dragon Balls, and his wish of ultimate power.

Directed by Chen Chun-Liang
Written by Yao Ching Kang, Akira Toriyama
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Top Cast

Chen Chi-Chiang

Chen Chi-Chiang

Monkey Boy/Son Goku

Jeannie Hsieh

Jeannie Hsieh

Seetou/Bulma

C

Cheng Tung-Chuen

Westwood/Yamcha

Pang San

Pang San

Piggy/Oolong

W

Wong Chung-Yue

Turtle Man/Master Roshi

P

Philip So Yuen-Fung

King Horn/King Gourmeth

Chin Tu

Chin Tu

Sparkle/Gohan

L

Lee Yee-Kuen

Jen Jen/Penny

C

Chiang Long-Sheng

Zebrata/Major Domo

E

Eveline Oranje

Malilia/Raven

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martial artsbased on mangalightheartedabsurdadmiring

About Dragon Ball The Magic Begins

Dragon Ball The Magic Begins is a action, adventure, fantasy, comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of martial arts, based on manga, lighthearted, absurd, admiring. Directed by Chen Chun-Liang, it stars Chen Chi-Chiang, Jeannie Hsieh, Cheng Tung-Chuen. An unauthorized live-action adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga, it follows a band of misfit adventurers trying to stop King Horn and his goal to collect all seven Dragon Balls, and his wish of ultimate power.

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