Monkey King: Hero Is Back

2015 1h 29m ZH

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6.9

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6.7

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 305★6.7IMDB · 5,069

FantasyAnimationComedy

Synopsis

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The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhang Lei
孙悟空（配音）
Lin Zijie
江流儿（配音）
Wu Wenlun
法明（配音）
Tong Zirong
混沌（配音）
Liu Jiurong
猪八戒（配音）
Wu Di
老板娘(女妖)（配音）
Liu Beichen
山神（配音）
Zhao Qianjing
江流儿爸爸（配音）

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tian Xiaopeng
Writers: Tian Xiaopeng, 袁智超
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Grossed $153M — a 15.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Zhang Lei and Lin Zijie and Wu Wenlun carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4644382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tian Xiaopeng directs. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Grossed $153M — a 15.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
5Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Zhang Lei and Lin Zijie and Wu Wenlun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4644382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.