Monday Morning Maybe

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Journey to the West

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2023 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Man Who Fell to Earth or Bugonia, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Tang Zhijun, an editor of a science fiction magazine, attempts to find signs of an alien civilisation. When a strange young man claims to have received instructions from aliens, Tang and his team follow him in search of extraterrestrial creatures.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kong Dashan

  • Yang HaoyuTang Zhijun
  • Ai LiyaQin Cairong
  • Roy WangSun Yitong / Monkey King on street
  • Jiang QimingNa Risu
  • Sheng ChenchenChen Xiaoxiao
  • Frant GwoDirector
  • Gong GeerProducer
  • Luo JuanPresswoman
  • Guan YuntongCameraman
  • Luo YiyunEditor