Big Bird in China
“A 75 Minute Musical Adventure”
Synopsis
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
Top Cast
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Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Brian Muehl
Barkley (voice)
Lianzi Ouyang
Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)
Frank Oz
Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Richard Hunt
Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Telly Monster (voice)
Jim Henson
Ernie (voice)
Cheryl Blaylock
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)
Edward G. Christie
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)
Arabella Hong
The Shopkeeper
Ziu Ping Hua
The Storyteller
Quan She-Zhen
Monkey King
Liu Xio-Shen
Monkey King
Xu Tien-Ed
Monkey King
Fu-Hai Lu
Monkey King
Chi-Lian Wu
Monkey King
Li Jiang
Monkey King
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Caroll Spinney, Joseph A. Bailey, Jon Stone
- Original Score
- Dick Lieb
- Original Title
- Big Bird in China
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- CCTV, Children's Television Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Stone
Caroll Spinney, Joseph A. Bailey, Jon Stone
Dick Lieb
Frank V. Phillips
Ken Gutstein
Jon Stone, Kuo Bao-Xiang, Xu Ja-Cha, David Liu
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Stone
Director
Dick Lieb
Original Music Composer
Ken Gutstein
Editor
Joseph A. Bailey
Writer
Jon Stone
Writer
Kuo Bao-Xiang
Producer
Xu Ja-Cha
Producer
David Liu
Producer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Bird in China
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Bird in China about?
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.
Who directed Big Bird in China?
Big Bird in China was directed by Jon Stone.
Who stars in Big Bird in China?
The principal cast of Big Bird in China includes Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Lianzi Ouyang, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson.
When was Big Bird in China released and how long is it?
Big Bird in China was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Bird in China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Bird in China was composed by Dick Lieb.