Action ·Adventure ·Family ·Fantasy · China · 2014 · 1h 59m

The Monkey King

西遊記之大鬧天宮

The Monkey King poster
Director
Soi Cheang
Cast
Donnie Yen as Sun Wukong / Monkey King Aaron Kwok as Bull Demon King Joe Chen as Princess Iron Fan Chow Yun-Fat as Jade Emperor Peter Ho as Erlangshen Kelly Chen as Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
Crew
Cheung Man-Po — Director of Photography Tao Yang — Director of Photography Cheung Ka-Fai — Editor Christopher Young — Original Music Composer Szeto Kam-Yuen — Writer Xin Huo — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Monkey King — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
martial artsbased on novel or bookreligionmonkeycultivation
Key Collaborators
Soi Cheang Director Cheung Man-Po Director of Photography Tao Yang Director of Photography Cheung Ka-Fai Editor Christopher Young Original Music Composer Szeto Kam-Yuen Writer Xin Huo Writer Edmond Wong Chi-Mun Writer Chan Tai-Lee Writer Kiefer Liu Producer Kenneth Yee Costume Design
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