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This is the story of an innocent-minded social worker who is told by an exotic foreign woman that his destiny is to save 'The Golden Child', a boy with mystical powers who has been kidnapped by an evil cult...
Product Identifiers
EAN5014437810533
eBay Product ID (ePID)3945111
Product Key Features
ActorCharlotte Lewis, Eddie Murphy, Randall Cobb, Charles Dance
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Theatrical Trailer, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationEddie Murphy follows up his hot streak of BEVERLY HILLS COP and TRADING PLACES with this mystical action-comedy directed by Michael Ritchie. Murphy plays Chandler "Chan" Jarrell, a man who tracks down lost children for a living. When the beautiful Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis), a Tibetan priestess, approaches him with the flattering yet disarming declaration that he is "the chosen one," his quest for the illustrious golden child (J. L. Reate) begins. Along the way, Chan uncovers secrets within Chinatown's underbelly and encounters a seemingly endless parade of bizarre and dangerous situations, most often spearheaded by Sardo Numpsa (Charles Dance), the devil's main henchman. It's up to Chan to locate the golden child, then protect him from the evil Sardo, who won't rest until he sees to it that the boy is in his clutches.<BR>Not surprisingly, THE GOLDEN CHILD is a comedian's showcase. As Murphy ad-libs his way to the rescue, it appears that Ritchie allowed him the comfort of improvisation throughout the film's production, and that trust in his star pays off. The result is a laugh-out-loud crowd pleaser with a heavy dose of action that alludes to the mystical Asian dramas of the past.
Dubbing LanguagesGerman
Format DescriptionDVD 5
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1\Dolby Digital Surround
It is obviously a fantasy. I found the story amusing and followed it with interest. Sadly I found Eddie Murphy annoying. He made many side mumbling jokes I missed some of, when I could hear them I thought them silly. He also, like Jim Carey is an over the top actor. I the same style as the Marks Brothers their films I avoid I don't find that style of acting funny.