New Ali Baba
新阿里巴巴
Synopsis
An evil wizard finds King Solomon's magic lantern, but Solomon's curse prevents him from taking it - only someone born the same month, same day and same hour as Solomon can take it. That someone is Ali Baba, a poor, kind-hearted lad who lives with his brother, Ali Mama (Eric Tsang). When Ali Baba sees the 40 thieves enter their hideout and learns the ritual needed for entrance, he steals some gold and jewels. The 40 find out and capture Ali Baba, but he is saved by the evil wizard and taken to retrieve the magic lantern. Ali Baba releases the genie...and you know the story. It all culminates in a chase, the wizard on a flying horse and Ali Baba on his flying carpet.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Chun-Liang, Tsai Yang-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Ching Kang Yao
- Original Title
- 新阿里巴巴
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kinko Yingi Co. Ltd., Scholar Films Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Chun-Liang, Tsai Yang-Ming
Ching Kang Yao
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Chun-Liang
Director
Tsai Yang-Ming
Director
Ching Kang Yao
Writer
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What is New Ali Baba about?
An evil wizard finds King Solomon's magic lantern, but Solomon's curse prevents him from taking it - only someone born the same month, same day and same hour as Solomon can take it. That someone is Ali Baba, a poor, kind-hearted lad who lives with his brother, Ali Mama (Eric Tsang). When Ali Baba sees the 40 thieves enter their hideout and learns the ritual needed for entrance, he steals some gold and jewels. The 40 find out and capture Ali Baba, but he is saved by the evil wizard and taken to retrieve the magic lantern. Ali Baba releases the genie...and you know the story. It all culminates in a chase, the wizard on a flying horse and Ali Baba on his flying carpet.
Who directed New Ali Baba?
New Ali Baba was directed by Chen Chun-Liang, Tsai Yang-Ming.
Who stars in New Ali Baba?
The principal cast of New Ali Baba includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Chyi Chin, Yang Lin.
When was New Ali Baba released and how long is it?
New Ali Baba was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.