The Monkey King (2014)

Name: The Monkey King
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2014
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Ho

1h 59m China, Hong Kong

Action Adventure Family Fantasy

Plot

Sun Wukong, a monkey birthed from a celestial stone, possesses extraordinary abilities. Following a defiant uprising against the heavens, he faces a 500-year imprisonment beneath a mountain. Eventually freed, he joins the monk Xuanzang on an epic pilgrimage to India. Their adventure not only seeks sacred scriptures but also marks the legendary introduction of Buddhism to ancient China, intertwining their fates and reshaping spiritual history. This tale of rebellion, redemption, and enlightenment captures the essence of Sun Wukong's transformation from a mischievous trickster to a devoted protector.

Cast

Donnie Yen Aaron Kwok Joe Chen Chow Yun-Fat Peter Ho Kelly Chen Gigi Leung Wing-Kei Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai Hai Yitian Liu Hua Calvin Cheng Lo Chung-Him Xia Zitong Zhang Aiqin Li Jing