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The all-powerful Monkey King was imprisoned by the Gods for 500 years, but when a child releases him from his curse, the Monkey King must now save an innocent village from the evil Mountain ... Read allThe all-powerful Monkey King was imprisoned by the Gods for 500 years, but when a child releases him from his curse, the Monkey King must now save an innocent village from the evil Mountain Lord and his monstrous army.The all-powerful Monkey King was imprisoned by the Gods for 500 years, but when a child releases him from his curse, the Monkey King must now save an innocent village from the evil Mountain Lord and his monstrous army.
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- 14 wins & 3 nominations
Lei Zhang
- Monkey King
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Zirong Tong
- Evil Lord
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Jiurong Liu
- Pig
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Wu Di
- Lady Troll
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Beizhen Liu
- Rock Guard
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Qianjing Zhao
- Liuer Father
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Shuai Zhou
- Liuer Mother
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Yuan Lu
- Male Troll
- (Mandarin version)
- (voice)
Jackie Chan
- Monkey King
- (English version)
- (voice)
Feodor Chin
- Evil Lord
- (English version)
- (voice)
Nika Futterman
- Lady Troll
- (English version)
- (voice)
Kei Gambit
- Sun Wukong
- (English version)
- (voice)
James Hong
- Old Monk
- (English version)
- (voice)
David S. Jung
- Jade Emperor
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
Kannon Kurowski
- Liuer
- (English version)
- (voice)
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- TriviaThis movie had a serious divestment problem because Director Tian Xiao Peng rejected the investor's request to alter the script. At last, Peng had to use his own money to finish the movie. When finished, there was no money for advertising. However, the movie earned a good reputation after the premiere, and drew many fans in a very short period of time. These fans called themselves "zi lai shui" (tap water), which means they were willing to advertise the movie on social media for free.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Legends Summarized: The Monkey King (Journey to the West Part 1) (2015)
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Advantages:
1, The character image is more mature.
In the animation image design, the film didn't use children's characters for leading roles, like Monkey King, make the characters more mature.The image of Monkey King and Pig Zhu Bajie are all adult who have a background of adult socialization, which is beneficial to the depth of the hero image, rather than the superficial adventures.
It is very distinctive that Villain the leading monster's face design for Sichuan Opera Face, and the leading monster's body feels elegant in the sky, I would like give him a name of "the beauty of evil".But after he become a big worm, disgusting, and the modeling of the worm, feel copying the image of the other films.
2, Technical level greatly ascend.
The mouth moving is more realistic;The background picture more rich layered.
Disadvantages:
1, The plot is weak.Writers had neither according to the novel, nor made innovation. The screenplay is only designed some abused poking fun which amused the audience once or twice. Even more worse, the focus is not prominent that the Monkey King turned into a hero of justice, slightly weak, it is not enough to convince me.
2, Poor continuity in action.Action before and after in a few action scene is not smooth, give me a feeling of unknown cause and effect.
3, Insert abrupt improper music.When the Monkey King, Pig Zhu Bajie, and Liu went alliance, background music style suddenly turned from the traditional Chinese opera into rock & roll, it appeared not harmonious.
1, The character image is more mature.
In the animation image design, the film didn't use children's characters for leading roles, like Monkey King, make the characters more mature.The image of Monkey King and Pig Zhu Bajie are all adult who have a background of adult socialization, which is beneficial to the depth of the hero image, rather than the superficial adventures.
It is very distinctive that Villain the leading monster's face design for Sichuan Opera Face, and the leading monster's body feels elegant in the sky, I would like give him a name of "the beauty of evil".But after he become a big worm, disgusting, and the modeling of the worm, feel copying the image of the other films.
2, Technical level greatly ascend.
The mouth moving is more realistic;The background picture more rich layered.
Disadvantages:
1, The plot is weak.Writers had neither according to the novel, nor made innovation. The screenplay is only designed some abused poking fun which amused the audience once or twice. Even more worse, the focus is not prominent that the Monkey King turned into a hero of justice, slightly weak, it is not enough to convince me.
2, Poor continuity in action.Action before and after in a few action scene is not smooth, give me a feeling of unknown cause and effect.
3, Insert abrupt improper music.When the Monkey King, Pig Zhu Bajie, and Liu went alliance, background music style suddenly turned from the traditional Chinese opera into rock & roll, it appeared not harmonious.
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- Jul 24, 2015
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- Monkey King: Hero Is Back
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- $153,262,397
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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