The Secret of the Magic Gourd (2007 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Secret of the Magic Gourd |
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| Directed by | John Chu Frankie Chung |
| Produced by | Han San Ping John Chu |
| Written by | Zhang Tianyi |
| Screenplay by | John Chu Lam Kee To |
| Music by | Zhang Hanyun - " One Dream " , Simplified Chinese= 張含韻《一人一夢》 |
| Editing by | Angie Lam |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Centro Digital Pictures Limited |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 29, 2007 |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country |  China |
| Language | Chinese , English |
The Secret of the Magic Gourd is a fun movie from 2007. It mixes real actors with computer animation, making it a live-action and CGI film. This movie was made by Centro along with China Movie Co Ltd and Disney.
This film was special because it was Disney's first full-length movie that used CGI and animation made just for the Chinese mainland audience. It's also known as The Magic Gourd.
The movie was released on DVD in the United States on January 27, 2009. In the English version, the famous actor Corbin Bleu lent his voice to the Magic Gourd. Drake Johnston voiced the main character, Raymond.
Story of the Magic Gourd
This movie tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who is quite lazy. He doesn't like to work hard. One day, he finds a magical gourd. This gourd can grant him anything he wishes for!
At first, having a magic gourd seems amazing. The boy gets everything he wants without any effort. But soon, he starts to learn an important lesson. He discovers that getting things too easily isn't always the best. The story teaches him the true meaning and value of hard work.
Making the Movie
The filming for The Secret of the Magic Gourd took place in China. The movie started being filmed in October 2005. It took a lot of work to combine the live-action scenes with the computer-generated animation.
See also
In Spanish: El secreto de la calabaza mágica para niños
