i first saw this movie on television some year ago and frankly love it . charles dance make one of the most terrifying villain anyone can imagine . his sophistication be such a perfect contrast to the crudely good hero . i have never be much of an eddie murphy fan but find his irritate portrayal here a winner represent a bit of axel foley through the look glass . charlotte lewis be and to utilize a hackneyed phrase but the only one applicable and luminously gorgeous . some scene be wonderfully create represent the dream sequence and the bird and the silly fight scene and and the climactic confrontation . through it all murphy be the modern man suddenly drop into an oriental myth and a stunned and quiet version of kurt russell in his oriental fantasy romp . like that movie we have james hong and the incomparable actor whose scene and however short and raise the quality even of derek . since 1955 hong have define the fine supporting actor and the class act of his profession . the golden child be silly while it be not perfect while but it have so many redeem feature that it be an enjoyable and amusing fantasy and well worth watch . after four year i have see the golden child again while i enjoy it even more . it truly be great fun .