

MovieActionAdventureComedy
The Golden Child
Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.
5.9(1,243)19861h 34m
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Created by
- Charles R. Meeker,Richard Tienken,Eddie Murphy
- Writers
- Dennis Feldman
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Cast

Eddie Murphy
Chandler Jarrell

Charles Dance
Sardo Numspa

Charlotte Lewis
Kee Nang

J.L. Reate
The Golden Child

Victor Wong
The Old Man

Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Til

James Hong
Doctor Hong

Shakti Chen
Kala
Tau Logo
Yu

Masanori Toguchi
Khan
Pons Maar
Fu

Peter Kwong
Tommy Tong

Wally Taylor
Detective Boggs

Eric Douglas
Yellow Dragon

Charles Levin
TV Host

Frank Welker
The Thing (voice)

Gene LeBell
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)

Bennett Ohta
Herb Shop Clerk
Chantara Nop
Security Man #1

Bob Tzudiker
Businessman Customer
Cliffy Magee
Russell
Judy Hudson
Tortoise Lady
Ron Packham
Buttonman
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Crew
Directing
- Michael RitchieDirector
- Thomas J. MackFirst Assistant Director
- Marshall SchlomScript Supervisor
- Emmitt-Leon O'NeillSecond Assistant Director
- Joyce WebbScript Supervisor
Writing
- Dennis FeldmanScreenplay
Production
- Charles R. MeekerExecutive Producer
- Robert D. WachsProducer
- Richard TienkenExecutive Producer
- Edward S. FeldmanProducer
- Eddie MurphyExecutive Producer
- Patricia MockCasting
- Gordon A. WebbUnit Production Manager
- Ira S. RosensteinLocation Manager
Camera
- Donald E. ThorinDirector of Photography
- Rob HahnCamera Operator
- Michael GershmanCamera Operator
- Bruce W. TalamonStill Photographer
Editing
- Richard A. HarrisEditor
- Christopher RouseAssistant Editor
Sound
- Michel ColombierOriginal Music Composer
- James R. AlexanderProduction Sound Mixer
- Kimberly HarrisSound Editor
- Julia EvershadeSound Editor
- Ronald JacobsSupervising Sound Editor
- Mike DobieSound Editor
- Cecelia HallSupervising Sound Editor
- Marshall WinnSound Editor
- Jay KamenADR Editor
- Juno J. EllisSupervising ADR Editor
- Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michel ColombierOrchestrator
Art
- Linda BondProp Designer
- Marvin MarchSet Decoration
- J. Michael RivaProduction Design
- Lynda ParadiseArt Direction
- Barry BedigProperty Master
- Virginia Randolph-WeaverSet Designer
- Cameron BirnieAssistant Art Director
- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- Judy CammerSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Ken ChaseMakeup Designer
- Wayne A. FinkelmanCostume Design
- Eddie MarksCostume Supervisor
- Susan V. KalinowskiHairstylist
- Steve LaPorteMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Phil TippettVisual Effects
- Ken RalstonVisual Effects Supervisor
- Pamela EasleyVisual Effects Coordinator
Crew
- Gregg BondSpecial Effects
- Matt McColmStunts
- Emil FarkasStunts
- Lonnie ParkinsonStunts
- Felix SillaStunts
- Jim WilkeyStunts
- Donna GarrettStunts
- Vernon RietaStunts
- Simone BoissereeStunts
- Joe FinneganStunts
- Ray BickelStunts
- Larry DuranStunts
Lighting
- James F. BoyleChief Lighting Technician