Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
1991, Chinese. Directed by Chen Chun-Liang.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chen Chun-LiangDirector
- Chen Chi-ChiangMonkey Boy/Son Goku
- Jeannie HsiehSeetou/Bulma
- Cheng Tung-ChuenWestwood/Yamcha
- Pang SanPiggy/Oolong
- Wong Chung-YueTurtle Man/Master Roshi
- Philip So Yuen-FungKing Horn/King Gourmeth
- Chin TuSparkle/Gohan
- Lee Yee-KuenJen Jen/Penny
- Chiang Long-ShengZebrata/Major Domo
- Eveline OranjeMalilia/Raven
- Chiu Ying-HongJen Jen's father
Details
- Released
- 30 November 1991
- Original title
- 新七龍珠 神龍的傳說
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Yao Ching Kang
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What Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is based on
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is based on Dragon Ball, a manga by Akira Toriyama.
Manga
Dragon Ball
By Akira Toriyama
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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins: quick answers
Is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.2/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins on?
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?
If you liked Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins, try A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box, Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, The Forbidden Kingdom.
Who directed Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991) was directed by Chen Chun-Liang and stars Chen Chi-Chiang, Jeannie Hsieh, Cheng Tung-Chuen.
What is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins based on?
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is based on Dragon Ball, a manga by Akira Toriyama.