The Monkey King
2023 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · 64% critics
A powerful, staff-wielding monkey sets out on a quest for immortality and ends up traveling through magical realms with a determined young companion. Along the way, they face demons, dragons, and gods while the journey tests whether raw strength and ego are enough to earn a place among the divine.
Where to watch
Streaming on Netflix.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (344 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bright, fast-moving family adventure with lots of jokes and nonstop battles, similar in spirit to Open Season or The Amazing Maurice; Not for you if you need a focused story and a likable hero.
Pros: colorful magical world; energetic action; kid-friendly humor | Cons: messy rushed story; hard to root; thin character growth
Cast & crew
Jimmy O. Yang
as Monkey King (voice)
Bowen Yang
as Dragon King (voice)
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport
as Lin (voice)
Jo Koy
as Benbo (voice)
Ron Yuan
as Babbo (voice)
- NL
Nan Li
as Stick (voice)
Andrew Pang
as The Mayor (voice)
Stephanie Hsu
as Mayor's Wife (voice)
Sophie Wu
as Red Girl / Child Monkey (voice)
Hoon Lee
as Jade Emperor / Monk (voice)
Directed by Anthony Stacchi