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Monkey War

Monkey War

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Overview

In the Chinese martial arts/fantasy opus Monkey War: New Pilgrims to the West - a sequel to the original Monkey War - the brave Monkey King launches out on a quest to build a new life for himself. But as he marches westward, he encounters a series of nearly insurmountable foes (including a pig demon and a horde of angry demonic spirits who attempt to eat his monastic tutor) and trials that he must overcome to reach a state of tranquility. (Rotten Tomatoes)

Directed by Chen Chun-Liang
Written by Kim Jong-seong
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Top Cast

Liu Shang-Chien

Liu Shang-Chien

Monkey King

Sherman Chou Shao-Tung

Sherman Chou Shao-Tung

Pang San

Pang San

Fang Fangfang

Fang Fangfang

Henry Luk Yat-Lung

Henry Luk Yat-Lung

Hsu Shu-Yuan

Hsu Shu-Yuan

Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

K

Kim Yu-haeng

Themes & Keywords

martial artsmythologysequel

About Monkey War

Monkey War is a action, fantasy film released in 1982 exploring themes of martial arts, mythology, sequel. Directed by Chen Chun-Liang, it stars Liu Shang-Chien, Sherman Chou Shao-Tung, Pang San. In the Chinese martial arts/fantasy opus Monkey War: New Pilgrims to the West - a sequel to the original Monkey War - the brave Monkey King launches out on a quest to build a new life for himself. But as he marches westward, he encounters a series of nearly insurmountable foes (including a pig demon and a horde of angry demonic spirits who attempt to eat his monastic tutor) and trials that he must overcome to reach a state of tranquility. (Rotten Tomatoes)

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