A Chinese Odyssey

1995 film directed by Jeffrey Lau
Movie film Q868483
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A Chinese Odyssey

Summary

A Chinese Odyssey is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • A Chinese Odyssey's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's director is recorded as Jeffrey Lau[4].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's screenwriter is recorded as Jeffrey Lau[5].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's composer is recorded as Zhao Jiping[6].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's genre is recorded as fantasy film[7].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's genre is recorded as comedy film[8].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's genre is recorded as kung fu film[9].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[10].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's based on is recorded as Journey to the West[11].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's followed by is recorded as A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella[12].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Stephen Chow[13].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Athena Chu[14].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Ng Man-tat[15].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Yammie Lam[16].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Karen Mok[17].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Law Kar-ying[18].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Jeffrey Lau[19].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Ada Choi[20].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's cast member is recorded as Lu Shuming[21].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0112778[22].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's original language of film or TV show is recorded as Cantonese[23].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[24].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's color is recorded as color[25].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's FilmAffinity film ID is recorded as 370877[26].
  • A Chinese Odyssey's country of origin is recorded as People's Republic of China[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Chinese Odyssey's director is recorded as Jeffrey Lau[4]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Jeffrey Lau[5]. Cast members include Stephen Chow[13], Athena Chu[14], Ng Man-tat[15], Yammie Lam[16], Karen Mok[17], and Law Kar-ying[18].

Publication

A Chinese Odyssey's publication date is recorded as +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as Cantonese[23]. Genres include fantasy film[7], comedy film[8], kung fu film[9], and film based on a novel[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Chinese Odyssey's after a work by is recorded as Wu Cheng'en[29]. Its followed by is recorded as A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella[12].

Why It Matters

A Chinese Odyssey ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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