When the irritable monkey king visits a temple together with his master Tang Monk, he feels offended because of a trifle and thereupon accidentally destroys a magic tree growing on the sacred ground. This brings an ancient demon king back to life, who promptly kidnaps Tang Monk to take revenge for his long imprisonment. The monkey king and his followers have only three days to not only save their master but also to prevent the demon king from regaining his full powers and destroying the world…
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film knows its strengths and plays to them honestly. Visual style and pacing are in sync; you never feel you're watching different films stitched together.
Worth watching for the solidly executed sequences and overall energy. The plot doesn't reach for revelation — but it doesn't get in the way.
For those who want to switch off and get an adrenaline dose without complications.
Director: Wang Yunfei
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Viewing atmosphere: With food and a good mood. Perfect for a Friday or weekend evening with company.
Jiang Bian
Sun Wukong (voice)
Haiting Cai
(voice)
Su Shangqing
(voice)
Zhang Lei
(voice)
Zhang He
(voice)
Lin Qiang
(voice)
Liu Sicen
(voice)
Wang Chenguang
(voice)
Baomu Zhongyang
(voice)
Sheng Feng
(voice)
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