The Monkey King
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
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 9, 2014
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
User Score
56%
Original Title
西遊記之大鬧天宮
Production Companies
Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation
Director
Soi Cheang
Budget
$82,000,000
Description
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.