Monkey King: Hero Is Back
2015 · Movie · PG · 89 min
★ 7.0(297)unSUB Rating
A legendary hero is punished by the gods and trapped in the mountains for centuries. When monsters threaten a village, a brave child accidentally breaks the curse, and the reluctant warrior must rediscover his strength and sense of responsibility to protect the innocent.
Based on Journey to the West
Also known as Monkey King: The Hero · Le Roi Singe : Le Retour du héros · Monkey King : The Hero
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Details
- Original title
- 西游记之大圣归来
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-07-10
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (297 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly fantasy adventure with big action, humor, and a classic hero finding his way again, similar to Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn or White Snake; Not for you if you need a slower, more complex story.
Pros: impressive animation; energetic action; heartfelt hero comeback | Cons: rushed pacing; simple, kid-focused plot; dubbing can disappoint
Themes
- based on novel or book
- buddhism
- xianxia
- nezha
- monkey king
- son wukong
Awards & recognition
- Huabiao Award — Outstanding Film
Cast & crew
Zhang Lei
as 孙悟空（配音）
Lin Zijie
as 江流儿（配音）
Wu Wenlun
as 法明（配音）
Tong Zirong
as 混沌（配音）
Liu Jiurong
as 猪八戒（配音）
Wu Di
as 老板娘(女妖)（配音）
Liu Beichen
as 山神（配音）
Zhao Qianjing
as 江流儿爸爸（配音）
Zhou Shuai
as 江流儿妈妈（配音）
Kuixing Teng
as 混沌（配音）
Directed by Tian Xiaopeng