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CJ7

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Single father Ti (Stephen Chow) works tirelessly to earn enough money to keep his son, Dicky (Xu Jiao), enrolled in a private school, hoping the education will lead to better career options. Dicky studies diligently, but his threadbare clothing prompts the derision of his affluent classmates, making him feel like an outcast. Unable to purchase an expensive toy Dicky wants, Ti finds a glowing ball in a junkyard and gives it to him. Soon, the orb turns into Dicky's new best friend -- an alien.
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Eccentric and sweet, Stephen Chow's latest is charming, but too strangely and slackly plotted to work as a whole.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Feb 6, 2018
1/5
The writer-director-actor-choreographer Stephen Chow disappoints mightily with CJ7, a dreary follow-up to his witty international hit Kung Fu Hustle. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) Aug 8, 2008
Directed by and starring Stephen Chow of Kung Fu Hustle fame, it's definitely one only for the kiddies - those who are prepared to read subtitles. Should be a smash hit, then. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Aug 8, 2008
3/5
Good for kids, probably of all ages. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Nov 30, 2017
Personally I found it silly but charming. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Apr 28, 2011
Has the same moral and thematic contours of E.T. or an old-school Disney animated fable, but with the panache we've come to expect from the creator of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle Go to Full Review Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011
4/5
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Mel P @DoraMeli May 16, 2026 Warning for all parents considering watching this with kids: don’t. Unless you want to spend the entire movie explaining, correcting, and damage-controlling what your child just saw, avoid it completely. The film includes violence towards children (a father spanking his son for crying over a toy, then forcibly locking him in a small closet), a child calling his father a "retard," revenge killing of stray animals, and scenes of a pet being punished by having its head pushed into a toilet. There’s also relentless fat-shaming and tasteless exaggeration throughout. At times, the movie feels grotesque rather than funny — including scenes of poor people casually killing cockroaches with their bare hands for entertainment. Even for children’s media, it feels wildly over the top. Don’t watch it. Seriously. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 23, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more dc z @RT09453952 Feb 19, 2025 The movie will move you and entertain you. It's probably inspired by ET but it's a little unique piece. Watch it See more francisco m @RT27173334 Oct 22, 2024 lo mejor de lo mejor. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Oct 12, 2024 Um filme delicinha super engraçadinho, de ficção cientifica com direito a bichinho alienígena fofinho, CJ7 uma homenagem as bem-sucedidas missões espaciais tripuladas Shenzhou da China… Stephen Chow diretor e ator de bons filmes cômicos, mas esse é disparado o mais apaixonante de todos eles, a criança, que me encantou, na verdade, era uma menina, o filme ganha um ar de dramaticidade na segunda metade, roteiro cativante, efeitos perfeitos e exagerados, Apaixonante... See more Damian T @RT44079798 Jul 29, 2024 My childhood I love this movie and if you don't like it please go 6 ft under. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Chow

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Stephen Chow

Ti

Xu Jiao

Dicky Chow

Yuqi Zhang

Miss Yuen

Lee Sheung Ching

Mr. Cao

Chi Chung Lam

Boss

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Synopsis Single father Ti (Stephen Chow) works tirelessly to earn enough money to keep his son, Dicky (Xu Jiao), enrolled in a private school, hoping the education will lead to better career options. Dicky studies diligently, but his threadbare clothing prompts the derision of his affluent classmates, making him feel like an outcast. Unable to purchase an expensive toy Dicky wants, Ti finds a glowing ball in a junkyard and gives it to him. Soon, the orb turns into Dicky's new best friend -- an alien.
Director
Stephen Chow
Producer
Vincent Kok, Chui Bo-Chu, Sanping Han
Screenwriter
Tsang Kan Cheong, Sandy Shaw Lai-King, Fung Chih Chiang
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
Rating
PG (Language|Brief Smoking|Some Rude Humor|Thematic Material)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$206.7K
Runtime
1h 28m
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