Magic to Win
開心魔法
Synopsis
Nobody knows that Professor Hong Sum Kwai is actually the Water Magician, one of the five elemental wizards. One day, Hong accidentally loses his magical powers, which are transferred to his student Cheng Meisi. The girl happily uses the superhuman abilities she acquired by luck in life, at school, and on the volleyball court, but those powers also land her in trouble as a war of wizardry rages around her... Fire Magician Bi Yewu is desperate to turn back time to change a tragedy in the past, but to do so he needs to bring together the powers of all five elemental wizards. Wood Magician Gu Xinyue foresees catastrophe if time is warped, so he alerts the other wizards - including Earth Magician Ling Feng and Metal Magician Charlie - to join forces and prevent it from happening...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Magic To Win trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-13
Top Cast
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Karena Ng Chin-Yu
Cheng Meisi
Raymond Wong
Professor Hong
Wu Jing
Bi Yewu
Louis Koo
Gu Xinyue
Wu Chun
Ling Fung
Yan Ni
Volleyball Team Coach
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Renata Tan
Yip Sai-Wing
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Lo Meng
Lau Siu-Ming
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Sara Nalin Hohler
Dongshan
Sin Tsz-Man
University Student
Renee Li
Bo Bo
Zeny Kwok Sin-Yu
Jack Lai Jan-Lung
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilson Yip
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Wong
- Original Score
- Chiu Tsang-Hei, Andy Cheung Yan-Kit
- Original Title
- 開心魔法
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
- Production Studios
- Tin Tin Film Production, Pegasus Motion Pictures, 上海天娱传媒有限责任公司, Huayi Brothers Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilson Yip
Edmond Wong
Chiu Tsang-Hei, Andy Cheung Yan-Kit
Cheung Man-Po
Cheung Ka-Fai
Raymond Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Edmond Wong
Writer
Wilson Yip
Director
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Chiu Tsang-Hei
Original Music Composer
Cheung Man-Po
Director of Photography
Raymond Wong
Producer
Andy Cheung Yan-Kit
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magic to Win
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What is Magic to Win about?
Nobody knows that Professor Hong Sum Kwai is actually the Water Magician, one of the five elemental wizards. One day, Hong accidentally loses his magical powers, which are transferred to his student Cheng Meisi. The girl happily uses the superhuman abilities she acquired by luck in life, at school, and on the volleyball court, but those powers also land her in trouble as a war of wizardry rages around her... Fire Magician Bi Yewu is desperate to turn back time to change a tragedy in the past, but to do so he needs to bring together the powers of all five elemental wizards. Wood Magician Gu Xinyue foresees catastrophe if time is warped, so he alerts the other wizards - including Earth Magician Ling Feng and Metal Magician Charlie - to join forces and prevent it from happening...
Who directed Magic to Win?
Magic to Win was directed by Wilson Yip.
Who stars in Magic to Win?
The principal cast of Magic to Win includes Karena Ng Chin-Yu, Raymond Wong, Wu Jing, Louis Koo, Wu Chun.
When was Magic to Win released and how long is it?
Magic to Win was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Magic to Win?
Magic to Win had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $9K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Magic to Win?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Magic to Win was composed by Chiu Tsang-Hei, Andy Cheung Yan-Kit.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Magic to Win?
Magic to Win holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).