Big Bird in China (1983)

★ 5.8/10 75 min Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie, Comedy China, United States English

Director: Jon Stone

Story by: Caroll Spinney
Writers: Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey

Streaming: Not available

A 75 Minute Musical Adventure

Description

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

Top Cast

Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Brian Muehl Barkley (voice)

Lianzi Ouyang Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)

Frank Oz Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

Jerry Nelson Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Richard Hunt Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Martin P. Robinson Telly Monster (voice)

Jim Henson Ernie (voice)