Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2015, Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a comedy, fantasy and animation film directed by Tian Xiao Peng, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.
Who’s in it. Monkey King: Hero Is Back stars Zhang Lei as sun wukong, Lin Zijie as Jiang Liuer, Tong Zirong as Hun Dun and Wu Wenlun as Old Monk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Monkey King: Hero Is Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $150M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkey King: Hero Is Back page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monkey King: Hero Is Back tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)?
- In US, Monkey King: Hero Is Back is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Monkey King: Hero Is Back worth watching?
- Monkey King: Hero Is Back holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Monkey King: Hero Is Back?
- Monkey King: Hero Is Back stars Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Tong Zirong, Wu Wenlun and Liu Jiurong.
- When was Monkey King: Hero Is Back released?
- Monkey King: Hero Is Back was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.