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The Monkey King (2023)
Director: Anthony Stacchi
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Jo Koy
Runtime92 min
RatingPG
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A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
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The Monkey King (2023), directed by Anthony Stacchi, is an animated fantasy adventure that has received generally positive reviews from critics. While awards recognition has not yet been announced, the film's combination of whimsical storytelling, stunning visuals, and family-friendly appeal suggests it may resonate with audiences, as evidenced by its solid initial ratings on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of animation and fantasy adventures will love The Monkey King from 2023, directed by Anthony Stacchi. This whimsical and visually stunning film blends humor, action, and themes of self-discovery as a spirited monkey teams up with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling fantastical creatures along the way.
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The Monkey King is a 2023 animated fantasy action comedy film directed by Anthony Stacchi from a screenplay written by Rita Hsiao and the writing team of Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman. It is based on the first 7 chapters of the classic Ming dynasty novel, Journey to the West. The film stars Jimmy O. Yang as the voice of the titular trickster, with Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, BD Wong, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, and Stephanie Hsu in supporting roles.
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