Magic Crystal (1986) Mo Fei Cui | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Magic Crystal (1986)

Alternate Title: Mo Fei Cui

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Synopsis:
An archaeologist discovers an ancient jade with supernatural powers in Greece. Both KGB agent Karov and Interpol seek the stone. The archaeologist’s friend, Andy Lo, becomes involved to help. The jade ends up with a boy named Pan, who learns it’s from space and befriends it. As Andy faces imprisonment, Karov captures Pan to obtain the jade.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Wong Jing
• Writer: Wong Jing
• Cast:
  • Andy Lau as Andy Lo
  • Cynthia Rothrock as Cindy Morgan
  • Max Mok as Billy
  • Sharla Cheung as Winnie Shum
  • Richard Norton as Karov

YouTube Trailer:
In the Magic Crystal | Trailer

IMDb Link:
In the Magic Crystal (1986)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. CinemaVoid – ★★★★½
   “Haven’t had this much fun with a magic crystal since the last time I smoked meth.”
2. Rafael “Parker!!” Jovine – ★★★★
   “Arguably one of the best fantasy action films I’ve seen out of Hong Kong. Normally, Hong Kong slapstick humor doesn’t work for me, but here we had some very humorous and funny comic relief characters. The CGI is the kind of bad that doesn’t take you away from the movie but it adds to its charm. Andy Lau was a great lead, delivering on both the humor, the drama, and the action. Cynthia disappears for a long period of time but whenever she shows up, she delivers some of the best action in the film. The whole adventure feel was nailed, and the final fight against Richard Norton was one for the ages. A true gem of Hong Kong cinema!”

Meta Description:
“In the Magic Crystal” (1986), also known as “Mo Fei Cui,” is a Hong Kong action-adventure film directed by Wong Jing. The story follows an archaeologist’s discovery of a supernatural jade in Greece, leading to a pursuit involving the KGB, Interpol, and a mercenary named Andy Lo.