# A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)

> A reckless reincarnated trickster turns to a magical time portal when romantic jealousy collides with an impossible attempt to rewrite fate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7695

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- Cast: Stephen Chow, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Law Kar-Ying, Yammie Lam Kit-Ying, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Johnnie Kong, Lu Shuming, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, witty, cult movie night, martial arts marathon

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through time and love unfolds in this fantasy adventure.

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