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The Monkey King

2014 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

5.6/10

Rating

119 min

Runtime

2014

Release Year

Soi Cheang

Director

Cast

Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Ho

Quick Synopsis

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.

Full Plot Summary of 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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