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The Golden Child is a 1986 American dark fantasy action comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie.The film stars Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell, a Los Angeles social worker who is informed that he is "The Chosen One", and is destined to save "The Golden Child", a kidnapped Tibetan boy with mystical powers who is said to be the savior of all humankind.
Kee Nang initially appears as a mysterious, [37] [38] stoic, [39] non-observant, Westernized woman. Kee is the daughter of “The Old Man” from Tibet (Victor Wong) and she enjoys respect from the secluded Tibetan monks.
The Golden Child is a 1977 mystery novel [2] by the British author Penelope Fitzgerald, her first published work of fiction.Written while her husband was terminally ill, and partly for his benefit, the novel offers a satirical version of the 1972 Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition at the British Museum, and pokes fun at museum politics, academics, and Cold War spying.
To beat the rival production to in theaters, Big Trouble went into production in October 1985 so it could open in July 1986, five months before The Golden Child ' s Christmas release. [12] Carpenter was hired by 20th Century Fox because of his reputation for working fast, and the film had a limited preproduction schedule of 10–12 weeks. [8] [12]
He also wrote the novelisation of the movie The Golden Child starring Eddie Murphy. Chesbro was born in Washington, D.C. He worked as a special education teacher at Pearl River and later at Rockland Psychiatric Center, where he worked with troubled teens. Chesbro was married and had a son, a daughter and two stepdaughters. [2]
The underestimated youngest child in a family of many children, usually all of the same gender. Often portrayed as the most childlike of the children due to their youth; in a plot twist, this character may be portrayed as comically sinister. In a continuing live-action series, they may be effectively succeeded by the even younger "Cousin Oliver."
"The Golden Child" received positive reviews from critics. LaToya Ferguson of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B+" rating, writing, "The A-plot in 'The Golden Child' is definitely Melissa Fumero's vehicle, but the B-plot gives everyone involved something truly great to play with. Lin-Manuel Miranda's role as a special guest star thankfully ...
His first feature film as an actor was Return to Oz (1985), in which he played the lead Wheeler; he also worked behind the scenes as a performance co-ordinator. His work on Return to Oz led to roles in other fantasy films, including The Golden Child (1986) and Masters of the Universe (1987).