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Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

20156.91h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tian Xiaopeng
Written by Tian Xiaopeng, Wu Cheng'en
Produced by Lin Zhonglun, Liu Zhijiang, Lin Ning
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $153.0M

Top Cast

Zhang Lei

Zhang Lei

孙悟空(配音)

Lin Zijie

Lin Zijie

江流儿(配音)

Wu Wenlun

Wu Wenlun

法明(配音)

Tong Zirong

Tong Zirong

混沌(配音)

Liu Jiurong

Liu Jiurong

猪八戒(配音)

Wu Di

Wu Di

老板娘(女妖)(配音)

Liu Beichen

Liu Beichen

山神(配音)

Zhao Qianjing

Zhao Qianjing

江流儿爸爸(配音)

Zhou Shuai

Zhou Shuai

江流儿妈妈(配音)

Kuixing Teng

Kuixing Teng

混沌(配音)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbuddhismxianxianezhamonkey kingson wukong

About Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a fantasy, animation, comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of based on novel or book, buddhism, xianxia, nezha, monkey king, son wukong. Directed by Tian Xiaopeng, it stars Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Wu Wenlun. 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.

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