45 minSeason 2 • Episode 42
LatestWhat happens when a time blip brings an all-purpose, ultra-tech mobile phone from 2060 and Journey to the West characters from ancient China to 2006? Loopy adventures abound in the new Mainland drama Magic Mobile Phone starring swordsman regular Vincent Jiao Enjun (The Tearful Sword) in his first modern drama. Trading in his sword for a superhero cape, Jiao has to save earth from being destroyed by the Bull Demon in this CGI-laden roly-poly mix of fantasy, adventure, sci-fi, and comedy. Joining in the good-natured silliness is Shu Chang (Lotus Lantern) and Li Bin (Shanghai Dream)
Practical Effects
Vincent Jiao trading swords for superhero capes
Visual Effects
Gloriously dated CGI that aged like milk
Acting
Shu Chang's android-turned-human complexity
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of China's first successful primetime sci-fi series, proving domestic genre TV could compete with imports.
Shu Chang was 19 playing an android learning humanity, while Vincent Jiao was 40 doing his first modern role after decades of period dramas.
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