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The Monkey King (2014)

Original title: 西遊記之大鬧天宮

PG-13 · 2014-01-09 · 1h 59m · ZH
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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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Soi CheangDirectorEdmond Wong Chi-MunWriterChan Tai-LeeWriterXin HuoWriter
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Donnie YenDonnie YenSun Wukong / Monkey KingAaron Kwok Fu-ShingAaron Kwok Fu-ShingBull Demon KingJoe ChenJoe ChenPrincess Iron FanChow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatJade EmperorPeter HoPeter HoErlangshenKelly Chen Hui-LinKelly Chen Hui-LinGoddess of Mercy, GuanyinGigi Leung Wing-KeiGigi Leung Wing-KeiChang'EEddie Cheung Siu-FaiEddie Cheung Siu-FaiMaster PituHai YitianHai YitianBuddha BodhiLiu HuaLiu HuaDragon King of the East SeaCalvin Ka-Sing ChengCalvin Ka-Sing ChengNezhaLo Chung-HimLo Chung-HimMuzha

Keywords

Based on novel or bookReligionChinese historyChinese mythologyMonkey kingJourney to the west

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Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Religion · Chinese HistoryPacingActionEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference5503Actor preference807 · 182606 · 182607

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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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The Monkey King has a runtime of 119 minutes.

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