Monkey King: Hero Is Back
Seen it?2015 | 89 min | Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 15 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and animation lovers. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender or Mary Poppins, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$153 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tian Xiaopeng
- 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）
- Zhou Shuai江流儿妈妈（配音）
- Kuixing Teng混沌（配音）