Directed by Emmy award winning Adelaide filmmaker, Mario Andreacchio, this film is Australia's first treaty movie co-production with China. The film was shot entirely at China’s Hengdian World Studios, reputedly the world's largest film studio.

When teenagers Josh (Louis Corbett from Charlotte’s Web) and Ling (Li Lin Jin makes an impressive debut) join their respective parents, Chris (Sam Neill, Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Hunt For Red October) and Dr Li (Wang Ji, a string of Chinese features but also The Karate Kid in 2009) on an archaeological dig in China, they are thrown together and left to their own devices.

What was meant to be a quiet vacation to an archeological dig in China, becomes an unexpected adventure full of ancient mystery. While their parents are making historic discoveries, Josh and Ling make one of their own. Together, the kids uncover something trapped beneath a temple, beyond their wildest imagination. The temple is guarded by Wu-Dong (Jordan Chan, a prolific actor and musician) who rounds out a cast of China’s most popular actors.

What they have in fact discovered is an ancient Chinese Dragon, trapped on earth because it was separated from its magical ‘pearl’. The sleeping dragon has been awoken. Josh and Ling’s parents don’t believe their stories, but archaeologist Philip Dukas (Robert Mammone) listens closely and has sinister ambitions. A breathtaking struggle between good and evil ensues.

This is the first time that the Chinese government and film authorities have given permission for their sacred Golden Dragon to be animated by Western artists. SA’s Rising Sun Pictures (Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Batman) was enlisted and delivered a ‘real’ life dragon amidst this live action film, in consultation with Chinese advisors.

Come and experience an adventure film for the whole family.

Short Screening before the feature:

Moving day

Sunday 29-May-11, 11:30 AM

A small girl moves into her new home, an enchanting and lavish estate. The discovery of a box of toys leads to a battle for the garden where no one will ever be the same.