When teenagers Josh and Ling join their respective parents on an archaeological dig in China they encounter something trapped beneath a temple beyond their wildest imagination. A real live Chinese dragon. Together they must uncover the mystery of the pearl so that the dragon can finally return to its rightful place.
Though it never quite amounts to the classic kids' adventure it aspires to be, Mario Andreacchio's The Dragon Pearl is a thoroughly pleasing and exceedingly well-crafted family film.
It's about as original as two kids meeting on summer vacation and finding adventure together. But The Dragon Pearl has solid enough execution to make it enjoyable anyway.
