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* ShakingHerHairLoose: The Prince of Deng takes off his bamboo mask and reveals a long mane of blond hair, to princess Fu Yi's admiration.

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* NeverMyFault: After the two of them cause a magic effect to fail by touching it, Graindemais asks Obelix why he messed with it .

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* LoveAtFirstSight: There are moments in the movie when characters fall in love, accompanied by a soundtrack: Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me":
** When Grandemaïs brings the princess Fu Yi to Gaul, Asterix sees her and falls in love at once.
** Near the end of the movie, the prince of Deng takes off his bamboo mask and princess Fu Yi falls in love with him.
* NeverMyFault: After the two of them cause a magic effect to fail by touching it, Graindemais asks Obelix why he messed with it .it.
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* ChekhovsGun: In the princess's flashback, the Empress shows her a coin with her effigy. Later in the movie, this comes into play to prove her identity to the courtiers of the Deng kingdom.
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* SelfDeprecation: The excentric and awful singer Cacophonix is played by Philippe Katerine, a real-life French singer with an excentric persona.
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* FantasyCounterpartAppliance: Messenger pigeons are treated as the equivalent to cell phones, down to making their coo sound like the buzz of a phone on vibrate mode. In a post-credits scene, Cleopatra asks for a charger for her bird, though we don't see what that would look like.

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* PunnyName: Aside from the usual with 100 per cent of the "Gaulish" names and 90 per cent of the "Roman" ones, Tat Han sounds like "tatanne" in French, a slang word for "severe beating by way of martial arts".

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* PunnyName: Aside from the usual with 100 per cent of the "Gaulish" names and 90 per cent of the "Roman" ones, ones:
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Tat Han sounds like "tatanne" in French, a slang word for "severe beating by way of martial arts".arts".
** Tat Han's name in the English dub is changed to Ka Ra Te, which confusingly references a Japanese martial art.
** The Chinese villain's name is Deng Tsin Qin, which when said quickly sounds like "dancing queen"


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When Caesar learns that the Empress has an army of one million to his 80,000, he immediately gives up and leaves the field.
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* PunnyName: Aside from the usual with 100 per cent of the "Gaulish" names and 90 per cent of the "Roman" ones, Tat Han sounds like "tatanne" in French, a slang word for "severe beating".

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* PunnyName: Aside from the usual with 100 per cent of the "Gaulish" names and 90 per cent of the "Roman" ones, Tat Han sounds like "tatanne" in French, a slang word for "severe beating".beating by way of martial arts".
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* PunnyName: Aside from the usual with 100 per cent of the "Gaulish" names and 90 per cent of the "Roman" ones, Tat Han sounds like "tatanne" in French, a slang word for "severe beating".
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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets sucked into improbable {{quicksand|Sucks}} just like his UnluckyLucky character did in ''Film/LaChevre''.

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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets sucked into improbable {{quicksand|Sucks}} just like his UnluckyLucky UnluckilyLucky character did in ''Film/LaChevre''.
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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets sucked into improbable {{quicksand|Sucks}} just like his unlucky character did in ''Film/LaChevre''.

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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets sucked into improbable {{quicksand|Sucks}} just like his unlucky UnluckyLucky character did in ''Film/LaChevre''.

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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: Whenever Asterix looks at Fu Yi, the wings on his helmet rise. His attempts to pull them down always fail.
* SpinAttack: During the final battle, Obelix spins around with his fists extended to beat up some Romans.



* WhenYouSnatchThePebble: Spoofed when Obelix solves the problem... by punching the blind old man in the face.
-->'''Obelix:''' DidntSeeThatComing, did you?"

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* WhenYouSnatchThePebble: Spoofed when Obelix Graindemais solves the problem... problem of trying to take a coin from a blind old man... by punching the blind old man him in the face.
-->'''Obelix:''' -->'''Graindemais:''' DidntSeeThatComing, did you?"you?

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* AdaptationalJerkass: Just about every character is far more mean-spirited to themselves and each other. Vitalstatistix doesn't want to send help, Obelix makes snide comments, Asterix gets confrontational with Graindemais...

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* AdaptationalJerkass: Just about every character is far more mean-spirited to themselves and each other. Vitalstatistix doesn't want to send help, Obelix makes snide comments, comments and Asterix gets confrontational with Graindemais...Graindemais.
* AdaptationalWimp: In the original comics, Asterix is still a decent fighter even without the magic potion. In this movie, he can't beat a single [[{{Mook}} Roman soldier]] without the potion.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra. She's on the cover, but only has a few short appearances since she decides to stay behind in Rome when Caesar marches his army to China.

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* AdvertisedExtra: Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra. She's on the cover, poster, but only has a few short appearances since she decides to stay behind in Rome when Caesar marches his army to China.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra. She's on the cover, but only has a few short appearances since she decides to stay behind in Rome when Caesar marches his army to China.
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* WaxOnWaxOff: When Fu Yi ask Tat Han to learn her kung fu, the latter show her how to do laundry, by "Rubbing, wringing".

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* WaxOnWaxOff: When Fu Yi ask Tat Han to learn her kung fu, the latter show her how to do laundry, by [[Film/TheKarateKid1984 "Rubbing, wringing".wringing"]].
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* GratuitousPrincess: Certainly, Astérix and Obélix would have helped Fu Yi even she was not a princess.

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* GratuitousPrincess: Certainly, Astérix and Obélix would have helped Fu Yi even if she was not a princess.
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* GratuitousPrincess: Certainly, Astérix and Obélix would have helped Fu Yi even she was not a princess.
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* WaxOnWaxOff: When Fu Yi ask Tat Han to learn her kung fu, the latter show her how to do laundry, by "Rubbing, wringing".
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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth (in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]) to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album (the further the Asterix adventures went before was [[Recap/AsterixAndTheMagicCarpet India]]).

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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth (in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]) to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album (the further the Asterix adventures went before was [[Recap/AsterixAndTheMagicCarpet India]]).
album.
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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth (in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]) to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.

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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth (in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]) to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.
album (the further the Asterix adventures went before was [[Recap/AsterixAndTheMagicCarpet India]]).
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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.

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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth (in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]) to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.
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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (in French ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.

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''Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom'' (in French (French: ''Astérix & Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu'') is a 2023 French SwordAndSandal[=/=]{{Wuxia}} comedy film and the fifth to be based on the Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo comic book series ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' after ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'', ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'', ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' and ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia''. This time, however, it is an original story not based off any comic book album.
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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets into QuicksandSucks just like in Film/LaChevre.

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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets sucked into QuicksandSucks improbable {{quicksand|Sucks}} just like his unlucky character did in Film/LaChevre.''Film/LaChevre''.



* QuicksandSucks: While talking to Obelix at the village at the beginning, Getafix gets sucked in quicksand (the presence of which in the village is as improbable as it gets, as noted by him).

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* QuicksandSucks: While talking to Obelix at the village at the beginning, Getafix gets sucked in quicksand (the presence of which in the village is as improbable as it gets, as noted by him). This is actually an ActorAllusion to ''Film/LaChevre'' (see above).
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* ActorAllusion: Getafix's part is played by Creator/PierreRichard, who gets into QuicksandSucks just like in Film/LaChevre.
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* EpicMovie: Much like most of its predecessors, it was one of the most expensive French films ever made at the time of its release, costing in the vicinity of €70 million, boasting big sets, an [[invoked]]AllStarCast, 4D speciall effects etc.

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* EpicMovie: Much like most of its predecessors, it was one of the most expensive French films ever made at the time of its release, costing in the vicinity of €70 million, boasting big sets, an [[invoked]]AllStarCast, 4D speciall special effects etc.
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* AdaptationJerkass: Just about every character is far more mean-spirited to themselves and each other. Vitalstatistix doesn't want to send help, Obelix makes snide comments, Asterix gets confrontational with Graindemais...

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* AdaptationJerkass: AdaptationalJerkass: Just about every character is far more mean-spirited to themselves and each other. Vitalstatistix doesn't want to send help, Obelix makes snide comments, Asterix gets confrontational with Graindemais...

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