The Monkey King

Name: The Monkey King
Director: Soi Cheang
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2014-01-09
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Ho

Action Adventure Family Fantasy

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, a monkey born from a magical stone, gains extraordinary powers and challenges the rulers of heaven. As punishment for his rebellion, he is trapped beneath a mountain for 500 years. Eventually, he is released and joins the monk Xuanzang on a pilgrimage to India. Their journey plays a key role in bringing Buddhism to ancient China, according to traditional stories.

Detailed Synopsis 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.