Synopsis
Ti, a really poor construction worker that struggles to keep his son, Dicky, in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.
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Cast
- Stephen ChowTi Chow
- Xu JiaoDicky Chow
- Kitty ZhangMiss Yuen
- Lam Tze-chungBoss
- Lee Sheung-ChingMr. Cao
- Yao Wen-XueStorm Dragon
- Steven Fung Min-HangP.E. Teacher
- Han YonghuaMaggie
- Huang LeiChen Junsheng
- Poon Hang-SangReporter
Recommendations
- 80
L.A. Weekly
This utterly beguiling foray into family comedy from Hong Kong director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) may be the tribute to Spielberg's "E.T. Extra-Terrestrial" the gleefully childlike filmmaker has had up his sleeve forever. - 70
The New York Times
A devilishly entertaining curveball thrown at unsuspecting family audiences. - 67
The A.V. Club
C7J isn't as cutesy as "Batteries Not Included" or "Short Circuit," or as grim as "Gremlins," though it resembles them all in its jerky, semi-comic look at the havoc and helpfulness of weirdo artificial life. - 63
Premiere
The overall feel is Hong Kong to the core…which means CJ7, like the first 25 minutes or so of "Shaolin Soccer," doesn't make many allowances to Western sensibilities. - 50
Variety
"E.T."-inspired comic fantasy about a poor boy adopting a cute alien catches the eye but not fully the heart with its undernourished father-son dynamics, critter hijinks and smattering of social commentary. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
A hyperactive, wishful-thinking special effects fantasy suitable for family outings. - 50
New York Post
Heavy on slapstick and may appeal to very young viewers who won't need to bother much with the subtitles. - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
A bit of a letdown. The manic comedian who has gained fans worldwide for his outrageous slapstick and special effects-driven antics in "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer" takes a backseat this time - and that's part of the problem: This is lesser Chow because there is less Chow.
