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The Monkey King
2014•1h 59m•5.6/10
ActionAdventureFamilyFantasy

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5.6/10(235)

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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Production

Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Sun Wukong / Monkey King

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing

Bull Demon King

Joe Chen

Joe Chen

Princess Iron Fan

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Jade Emperor

Peter Ho

Peter Ho

Erlangshen

Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

Goddess of Mercy Guanyin

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Chang'E

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Master Pitu

Hai Yitian

Hai Yitian

Buddha Bodhi

Liu Hua

Liu Hua

Dragon King of the East Sea

Calvin Cheng

Calvin Cheng

Nezha

Lo Chung-Him

Lo Chung-Him

Muzha

Xia Zitong

Xia Zitong

Silver Nine-tailed Fox

Zhang Aiqin

Zhang Aiqin

Demon King

Li Jing

Li Jing

Green Monkey

Cathy Leung Yue-Yan

Caixia Fairy

Zhang Zilin

Zhang Zilin

Nu Wa

Irene Wong

Irene Wong

Caiyun Fairy

Zhang You

Zhang You

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

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