

The Secret of the Magic Gourd
1963, Chinese. Directed by Yang Xiao-Zhong.
Based on the beloved children's book, elementary schooler Wang Bao discovers a wish-granting gourd that gives him the ability to make his dreams come true. Due to the gourd's erratic nature, Wang Bao confronts his own dishonesty amongst his peers and family, and realizes that you might not get everything you wish for.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 1963
- Original title
- 宝葫芦的秘密
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Written by
- Yang Xiao-Zhong, 殷子, Jiang Tianliu
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How long is The Secret of the Magic Gourd?
The Secret of the Magic Gourd runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Secret of the Magic Gourd on?
The Secret of the Magic Gourd isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1963. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret of the Magic Gourd?
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Who directed The Secret of the Magic Gourd?
The Secret of the Magic Gourd (1963) was directed by Yang Xiao-Zhong and stars 徐方, Mao Lu, 温和.