The Monkey King (2014)
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.
Director: Soi Cheang
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: January 9, 2014
Cast
- Donnie Yen - Sun Wukong / Monkey King
- Aaron Kwok - Bull Demon King
- Joe Chen - Princess Iron Fan
- Chow Yun-Fat - Jade Emperor
- Peter Ho - Erlangshen
- Kelly Chen - Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
- Gigi Leung Wing-Kei - Chang'E
- Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai - Master Pitu
- Hai Yitian - Buddha Bodhi
- Liu Hua - Dragon King of the East Sea
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Young
Cinematography: Tao Yang, Cheung Man-Po
Editing: Cheung Ka-Fai
Production: Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话, English
Budget: $82M
Box Office: $182M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
martial arts, based on novel or book, religion, monkey, cultivation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Monkey King about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King was directed by Soi Cheang.
- Who stars in The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King stars Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Ho, Kelly Chen.
- How long is The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King is a Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Monkey King?
- The Monkey King had a budget of $82M.
- How much did The Monkey King gross?
- The Monkey King grossed $182M worldwide.
- Where was The Monkey King produced?
- The Monkey King was produced in China, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of The Monkey King?
- The themes of The Monkey King include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.