The Monkey King(2014)
西遊記之大鬧天宮
The Monkey King Synopsis
Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.
The Monkey King (2014) is a action, adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Soi Cheang, released on January 9, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Joe Chen and Chow Yun-Fat. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 242 ratings.
- Director:
- Soi Cheang
- Writers:
- Szeto Kam-Yuen, Edmond Wong, Xin Huo
- Producers:
- Kiefer Liu
- Cinematographer:
- Cheung Man-Po
- Composer:
- Christopher Young
- Production:
- Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation
- Budget:
- $82,000,000
- Revenue:
- $182,206,924
- Status:
- Released
The Monkey King (2014) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Monkey King before you stream it.
The Monkey King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Donnie Yen
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
as Bull Demon King
Joe Chen
as Princess Iron Fan
Chow Yun-Fat
as Jade Emperor
Peter Ho
as Erlangshen
Kelly Chen Hui-Lin
as Goddess of Mercy Guanyin
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
as Chang'E
Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai
as Master Pitu
Hai Yitian
as Buddha Bodhi
Liu Hua
as Dragon King of the East Sea
Calvin Cheng
as Nezha
Lo Chung-Him
as Muzha
Key crew
Directed by Soi Cheang, written by Szeto Kam-Yuen, Edmond Wong and Xin Huo, produced by Kiefer Liu.
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The Monkey King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 242 ratings.
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The Monkey King – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Monkey King online?
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The Monkey King (2014) is available to stream on FlixFling, AsianCrush, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Monkey King?
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The main cast of The Monkey King (2014) includes Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat and Peter Ho. The film was directed by Soi Cheang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Monkey King released?
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The Monkey King was released on January 9, 2014 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is The Monkey King worth watching?
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The Monkey King (2014) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 242 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Monkey King?
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Yes. The official The Monkey King trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.