CJ7 (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
CJ7 is a 2008 sci-fi drama directed by Stephen Chow, starring Kitty Zhang Yuqi. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $49.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Stephen Chow
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is CJ7 About?
The premise of CJ7 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A devoted father strives to provide his son with opportunities he lacked, navigating a society obsessed with social status. Their lives are transformed by the arrival of CJ7, a peculiar orb that brings unexpected possibilities. While CJ7 initially offers a welcome change, its mischievous behavior causes chaos at school and challenges the father's ability to maintain order and protect his son's future. He must find a way to balance extraordinary possibilities with the realities of everyday life.
CJ7 Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- father son relationship
- bullying
- lollipop
- china
- cockroach
- accident
- alien
- anti hero
- construction site
- dump
- female teacher
- girlfriend
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- poverty
- student
- teacher
- thug
- classroom
- toilet
- poo
- crying
- son
- written and directed by cast member
- unidentified flying object
- school
- miracle
- falling from height
- extraterrestrial being
- dream sequence
- construction worker
- bully
- brought back to life
- little boy
- cartoon reality crossover
- death of father
CJ7 Cast
Kitty Zhang Yuqi stars in CJ7. Directed by Stephen Chow.
- Director Stephen Chow
More from Stephen Chow
More films directed by Stephen Chow, best-rated first: Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer, Journey to the West and The New King of Comedy.
CJ7 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave CJ7 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 49% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 4.6
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TMDB 73% User score
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CJ7 Plot Summary
What happens in CJ7 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chow Ti is a struggling construction worker living in a partially demolished home with his young son, Dicky, who is just nine years old. Eager to ensure a brighter future for his son, Ti attempts to save enough money to keep Dicky enrolled in private school. Unfortunately, Dicky often faces bullying from his peers, especially from a boy named Johnny, and is ridiculed by his teachers for his worn-out clothing.
Full summary
The whole story of CJ7, scene by scene
CJ7 Box Office
CJ7 grossed $49.5 million worldwide. $207,378 came from the US and Canada and $49.3 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$49.5M
- US & Canada
- $207.4K
- International
- $49.3M
CJ7 Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer CJ7 (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know CJ7?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character and hardworking construction laborer in CJ7?
CJ7 Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “CJ7 Creatura Extraterrestre” and “CJ7 - O Brinquedo Mágico”.
- Also known as
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- CJ7 Creatura Extraterrestre
- CJ7 - O Brinquedo Mágico
- Седьмой
- CJ7 - Den Magiska Rymdhunden
- 长江7号
- Cheung Gong 7 hou (CJ7)
- CJ7 - 장강7호
- CJ7 2008 - Siêu Khuyển Thần Thông
- Siêu Khuyển Thần Thông 2008
- 長江7號
- Long River 7
- CJ7-장강7호
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- CJ7: 장강7호
- CJ7 - Creatura extraterrestre
- CJ7 - Nicht von dieser Welt
- 长江七号
- Siêu Khuyển Thần Thông
- Cj7 - Den Magiske Rumhund
- Fantastický mazel
- סי-ג'יי 7
- Uzaylı Arkadaşım
- CJ7 - A kis zöld látogató
- CJ7: Jucăria misterioasă
- Ο Φίλος μου ο Εξωγήινος
- Звездният гост
- CJ7: Juguete Del Espacio
- คนเล็กของเล่นใหญ่
- ミラクル7号
- Fantastický maznáčik
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Junior, The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan and Toys.
CJ7 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of CJ7, each answered in a sentence.
How long is CJ7?
CJ7 runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was CJ7 released?
CJ7 was released on March 7, 2008.
Who directed CJ7?
CJ7 was directed by Stephen Chow.
More films by Stephen Chow Who is in the cast of CJ7?
CJ7 stars Kitty Zhang Yuqi.
How much did CJ7 make at the box office?
CJ7 grossed $49.5 million worldwide ($207,378 domestic, $49.3 million international).
How is CJ7 rated?
CJ7 has 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does CJ7 have a post-credit scene?
No. CJ7 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is CJ7 in?
The original language of CJ7 is Chinese.
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