What Chinese novel was the inspiration for the franchise where Sean Schemmel had his most famous or notable voice role?
Dragon Ball Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール , Hepburn: Doragon Bōru ) is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama. The initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters collected into 42 "tankōbon" volumes by its publisher Shueisha. "Dragon Ball" was initially inspired by the classical Chinese novel "Journey to the West". The series follows the adventures of the protagonist, Son Goku, from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls.
Once Upon a Time in China (film series) Once Upon a Time in China is a Hong Kong film franchise directed, written, and produced by Tsui Hark. The stories are based on the life of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, who is portrayed by Jet Li in the first three films and Vincent Zhao in the fourth and fifth films. The first two films in the franchise were among the most popular of the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema (usually dated from 1986 to 1993) and were known for their depiction of Chinese nationalism as well as action choreography. The "Once Upon a Time in China" films were among Jet Li's best known hits at that time.