The Monkey King 2
Seen it?2016 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and 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 fantasy fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$194 million worldwide on a $68 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Soi Cheang
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingThe Monkey King
- Gong LiLady White
- William FengLittle Monk
- Xiao ShenyangZhu Bajie
- Lo Chung-himSha Wujing
- Kelly Chen Hui-linGoddess of Mercy Guanyin
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- Wei LuBasilisk
- Giselle ChiaBat Demon
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