Ten Brothers 十兄弟: My Childhood Superheroes

There is another Chinese movie that is considered quite a legend is the Ten Brothers (十兄弟). It was about a family of ten brothers who were born with supernatural powers. A check on the internet showed that the original story came during the Ming dynasty era, but over the time, the story line underwent several changes, especially on the type of supernatural powers each brother has.

It is a fascinating story because rarely can we see a family-oriented movie that involves Chinese superheroes. Besides, you don't see the special powers copied and applied in the Western movies on super or action heroes. Other than Fantastic Four, it is not often that we see superheroes come out in a bunch.

So far, there are only 4 movies or drama series that has been written on the Ten Brothers, and the latest being the TVB version in 2007. In this drama, the superheroes actually came from heaven and was born by the mum who accidentally ate the 10 heavenly pearls.

Each of the ten brothers have their own superpowers that one will find interesting and amusing.


1) 1st Brother: Thousand Mile Eye (千里眼): Able to see through walls and far away
2) 2nd Brother: Distant Hearing (順風耳): Able to hear through walls and far away
3) 3rd Brother: Strong Three (大力三): Has super strength
4) 4th Brother: Stretchy Four (奀皮四): Able to stretch  the body and invincible
5) 5th Brother: Flying Five (飛天五): Able to fly
6) 6th Brother: Iron Head Six (銅頭六): Has a hard and strong head that is able to knock down anything
7) 7th Brother: Long Legs Seven (高腳七): Able to extend his height
8) 8th Brother: Digging Eight (遁地八): Able to drill into the ground and travel underground
9) 9th Brother: Big Mouth Nine (大口九): Able to shout to far away
10) 10th Brother: Crying Ten (大喊十): A cry baby and his tears can heal sickness

I was wondering when is this drama going to be picked and adapted into a Western movie.

> Added: 7 July 2012