A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

1h 28m · 1995 · Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) runs 1h 28m, directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.