The Monkey King
5.6
242 votes
2014
1h 59m
Action
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Overview
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.
Directed by Soi Cheang
Top cast
Donnie Yen
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Bull Demon King
Joe Chen
Princess Iron Fan
Chow Yun-Fat
Jade Emperor
Peter Ho
Erlangshen
Kelly Chen Hui-Lin
Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Chang'E
Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai
Master Pitu
Hai Yitian
Buddha Bodhi
Liu Hua
Dragon King of the East Sea
Calvin Cheng
Nezha
Lo Chung-Him
Muzha
Xia Zitong
Silver Nine-tailed Fox
Zhang Aiqin
Demon King
Li Jing
Green MonkeyC
Cathy Leung Yue-Yan
Caixia Fairy
Zhang Zilin
Nu Wa
Irene Wong
Caiyun Fairy
Zhang You
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Details
Status
Released
Release date
January 9, 2014
Budget
$82M
Revenue
$182.2M
Language
Mandarin, English
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