The Monkey King
2014 · TMDB 5.6 · 西遊記之大鬧天宮
Directed by Soi Cheang
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.
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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.
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- Runtime
- 119 min
- Released
- 2014-01-09
- Studio
- Filmko Pictures
- Country
- China
- Language
- Mandarin
- TMDB score
- 5.6
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Soi Cheang
Director
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Szeto Kam-Yuen
Writer
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Xin Huo
Writer
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Chan Tai-Lee
Writer
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Edmond Wong
Writer
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Donnie Yen
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Bull Demon King
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Joe Chen
Princess Iron Fan
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Chow Yun-Fat
Jade Emperor
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Peter Ho
Erlangshen
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Kelly Chen Hui-Lin
Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
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Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
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