The Monkey King

2014
Rated PG-13
1h 59m
Action
Adventure
Family
Fantasy

5.6TMDB(246)

Overview

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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Box office
Grossed $182M worldwide, about 2.2 times its $82M budget
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Based on the novel Journey to the West
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Filming locations
Filmed in Beijing
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Setting
Set in Tang dynasty
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Collection
Part of The Monkey King (Cheang) Collection
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Music
Music by Christopher Young
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur Wong
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Details

Director: Soi Cheang
Writers: Szeto Kam-yuenWriter
Xin HuoWriter
Edmond WongWriter
Chan Tai-leeWriter
Original title: 西遊記之大鬧天宮
Status: Released
Release date: January 9, 2014
Original language: Mandarin
Budget: $82M
Revenue: $182.2M
Countries: China, Hong Kong
Collection: The Monkey King (Cheang) Collection

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