Dragonball Evolution
Dragonball Evolution is a 2009 American superhero film directed by James Wong, produced by Stephen Chow, and written by Ben Ramsey. It is loosely based on the Japanese Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama, and stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Joon Park, and Eriko Tamura. In the film, the teenager Goku reveals his past and sets out to fight the evil alien warlord Lord Piccolo who wishes to gain the powerful Dragon Balls and use them to take over Earth.
Plot
Two thousand years ago, the Namekian King Piccolo came to Earth and wreaked havoc. Seven mystics were able to seal Piccolo away using a powerful enchantment called the Mafuba. However, he breaks free in present day, and with his ninja-like henchwoman Mai, begins searching for the seven Dragonballs, killing anyone in his path.
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author | Akira Toriyama James Wong |
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contentLocation | Asia |
director | James Wong |
editor | Matthew Friedman |
genre | action adventure comedy fantasy live-action science fiction |
keywords | back to life bulma chi-chi final battle goku grandpa gohan great ape help ki kill king piccolo mai martial artist martial arts tournament master roshi mid-credits scene mysterious woman ninja post-credits scene present day qi search shenron solar eclipse train yamcha |
musicBy | Brian Tyler |
producer | Stephen Chow |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
recordedAt | Los Angeles Mexico |
theme | action comedy high school martial arts superhero wish fulfillment |