The Monkey King

A mischievous stone monkey turned cosmic troublemaker gets demoted to hard time under a mountain. His redemption arc arrives in the form of a scholarly escort across ancient Asia. The result is a family-friendly lightning bolt of folklore.

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Soi Cheang directed The Monkey King in 2014. See Soi Cheang's full filmography, where to start with Soi Cheang, or where to go after you've seen everything by Soi Cheang.

The Monkey King was released in 2014 (ZH original-language production), with a runtime of 119 minutes.