The Monkey King (2014)

Name: The Monkey King
Director: Soi Cheang
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2014-01-09
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat

Action Adventure Family Fantasy

Director: Soi Cheang

Cast: Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat

Runtime119 min

RatingPG-13

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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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Fans of action-packed fantasy films with a blend of adventure and family-friendly elements will enjoy director Soi Cheang's 2014 take on the classic Chinese folk tale 'The Monkey King', featuring standout performances from lead actors Donnie Yen and Chow Yun-Fat.

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The Monkey King is a 2014 action-fantasy film directed by Soi Cheang and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist Sun Wukong. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, Yen also serves as the film's action director. The film co-stars Donald Chow, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen and Peter Ho.