movie

2014 · China, Hong Kong SAR China

The Monkey King

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 119 min
Age rating: PG-13
Language: Chinese
Country: China, Hong Kong SAR China
Violence: Mild

Why tonight?

In Chinese — subtitles on.

The story

Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

martial arts
based on novel or book
religion
monkey

The bill

Peter Ho — Erlangshen
Kelly Chen Hui-Lin — Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei — Chang'E
Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai — Master Pitu
Hai Yitian — Buddha Bodhi
Liu Hua — Dragon King of the East Sea
Calvin Cheng — Nezha
Lo Chung-Him — Muzha
Xia Zitong — Silver Nine-tailed Fox
Zhang Aiqin — Demon King
Li Jing — Green Monkey

Directed: Soi Cheang
Written: Chan Tai-Lee, Edmond Wong Chi-Mun, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Xin Huo

Production

Rating: 5.6 / 10 · 242 ratings
Studio: Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation

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