An action fantasy featuring kung-fu kangaroos, ancient prophesies and a peaceable kingdom called Tao imperiled by the sort of curiously gendered sorcerer one generally finds only in Chinese supernatural tales. Poor little Ryan (Mario Yedidia), who
wears a leg brace and is benignly neglected by his well-meaning but harried mom, wants to be one of the cool jock kids and accepts a foolhardy dare to win their approval. But a mishap sends him to the magical land of Tao, where more adventure than he could have imagined awaits. He encounters the
usual mythic archetypes, including the beautiful Elysia (Marley Shelton), wise old Master Chung (Chao-Li Chi), wicked sorcerer K...
Released:
1997
Rated:
PG
Length:
103 mins