Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1991, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Chan Jun-Leung, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. This is a live-action version of the popular Japanese animated series Dragon Ball.
Who’s in it. Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins stars Chin Tu as Sparkle/Gohan, Wong Chung-Yue as Turtle Man/Master Roshi, Jeannie Hsieh as Seetou/Bulma and Chen Chi-Chiang as Monkey Boy/Son Goku, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991)?
- In US, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins worth watching?
- Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins?
- Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins stars Chin Tu, Wong Chung-Yue, Jeannie Hsieh, Chen Chi-Chiang and Cheng Tung-Chuen.
- When was Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins released?
- Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.