The Magic Cup

The Magic Cup

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 24, 1961

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Fantasy

Original Title

夜光杯

Production Companies

Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company, Wader Motion Picture & Development Co. Ltd.

Director

Lung To

Description

The Magic Cup (Part One and Concluding Episode) Having lost her mother, young girl Bobo (Fung Bo-bo) lives with her honest but incapable father until her stepmother and a wizard conspires to kill her. While escaping, she picks up a magic cup. With the help of the powerful genie in the cup, Bobo embarks on a fantastic adventure featuring giants, magic and treasures. The composited special effects in the film are fascinating: the horizontal ancient well, the giant hand controlled by electricity, the grand palace and the incredible mountain ranges embellish an Aladdin-like story. After its first run in cinemas, this film enjoyed popular second runs, matinees and numerous screenings on television, entertaining many generations of Hongkongers.