The Fantastic Magic Baby
紅孩兒
Synopsis
In The Fantastic Magic Baby, director Chang Cheh weaves a wild and woolly yarn about how the legendary Monkey King and Goddess of Mercy battle and defeat the child god Hung Hai-erh then point him down the road to righteousness.
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The Fantastic Magic Baby (1975) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 紅孩兒Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-02
Top Cast
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Ting Wa-Chung
Red Boy
Lau Chung-Chun
Sun Wukong
Hu Chin
Princess Iron Fan
Chiang Tao
Ox Demon King
Fung Hak-On
Yang Jian (Erlang God)
Tsai Hung
Ju Ling God Fighter
Phillip Kwok Chui
Stone Monster / Fighter
Ku Chun
Talbal Star
Cheung Chuen-Lai
Dragon Girl
Teng Yu-ren
Chen I-Ho
Yang Kuei-Yu
Chao Li-Chuan
Huang-Lung Hsiao
Li Long-Yin
Wan Hsi Chin
Sun Jung-Chi
Wang Yung-Sheng
Celestial Army Fighter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Wu Cheng'en, Ku Chun, Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 紅孩兒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Chang's Film Company, Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Ni Kuang, Wu Cheng'en, Ku Chun, Chang Cheh
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Kwok Ting-Hung
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Ku Chun
Writer
Chang Cheh
Writer
Huang Yung
Costume Design
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Li Chi
Costume Design
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fantastic Magic Baby
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What is The Fantastic Magic Baby about?
In The Fantastic Magic Baby, director Chang Cheh weaves a wild and woolly yarn about how the legendary Monkey King and Goddess of Mercy battle and defeat the child god Hung Hai-erh then point him down the road to righteousness.
Who directed The Fantastic Magic Baby?
The Fantastic Magic Baby was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The Fantastic Magic Baby?
The principal cast of The Fantastic Magic Baby includes Ting Wa-Chung, Lau Chung-Chun, Hu Chin, Chiang Tao, Fung Hak-On.
When was The Fantastic Magic Baby released and how long is it?
The Fantastic Magic Baby was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fantastic Magic Baby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fantastic Magic Baby was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Is The Fantastic Magic Baby based on a book or true story?
The Fantastic Magic Baby is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wu Cheng'en".