Action ·Comedy ·Fantasy ·Romance ·Science Fiction · Hong Kong · 2005 · 1h 43m

A Chinese Tall Story

情癲大聖

A Chinese Tall Story poster
Director
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Cast
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Tripitaka Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin as Beauty Fan Bingbing as Princess Shan Chen Bolin as Monkey King Kenny Kwan as Piggy Steven Cheung Chi-Hang as Sandy Monk
Crew
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan — Director of Photography Joe Hisaishi — Original Music Composer Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai — Writer Bill Lui Cho-Hung — Production Design
Synopsis

The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...

Trailer A Chinese Tall Story — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
anarchic comedy
Key Collaborators
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai Director Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan Director of Photography Joe Hisaishi Original Music Composer Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai Writer Bill Lui Cho-Hung Production Design
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