Xi you ji zhi: Sun Wukong san da Baigu Jing (2016)

When a travelling monk is stranded in a wasteland, The Monkey King must escort him across the land to retrieve sacred scriptures and protect him from an evil demon.

Director:

Soi Cheang (as Pou-Soi Cheang)

Writers:

Ping Ran, Ning Wen (as Elvis Man)

Stars:

Aaron Kwok, Li Gong, Shaofeng Feng

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Aaron Kwok	...	Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Li Gong	...	Baigujing / White-Boned Demon
Shaofeng Feng	...	Tang Seng (as William Feng)
Shenyang Xiao	...	Zhu Bajie (as Xiao Shen Yang)
Him Law	...	Sha Seng
Fei Xiang	...	Guowang / King (as Kris Phillips)
Kelly Chen	...	Guanyin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Giselle Chia	...	Bat demon
John Ching	...	Chieftain
Chutian Liu	...	Bai Gu Jing, little girl
Miya Muqi	...	evil spirit Pig
Eddie Peng	...	Pharmacy dispenser
Ngawang Rinchen	...	Witch Doctor
Lu Wei	...	Evil spirit snake
Zimu Zhang	...	Treasurer daughter (as Zi Mu Zhang)

Storyline

When a travelling monk is stranded in a wasteland, The Monkey King must escort him across the land to retrieve sacred scriptures and protect him from an evil demon.

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Plot Keywords:

monkey king | monk | journey to the west | demon | buddhism | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Official Site

Country:

China Hong Kong

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

5 February 2016 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

The Monkey King 2

Filming Locations:

China

Box Office

Budget:

$68,005,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$709,982

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$194,058,503

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmko Films Production Limited, Filmko Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shaofeng Feng admitted that he was very excited and nervous when shooting the almost-kiss scene with Li Gong.

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Connections

Followed by Xi you ji zhi nü er guo (2018)

User Reviews

A spectacular, epic journey!

This is full length movie based on one of China's most famous legends, The Monkey King. It stars Aaron Kwok in the title role, tasked to escort a traveling monk, Tang Seng (Shaofeng Feng), to the west to fetch ancient Buddha scriptures while protecting him from the evil White-Bone Demon (Gong Li).

While the TV-series adaptation of the story has the Monkey King and his counterparts dealing a host of demons and monsters to protect the monk in each episode, this movie places emphasis on one demon, the White-Bone Demon, portrayed stunningly by Gong Li. She is a menacing force to be reckoned with, capable of spreading chaos and casualties to those dare to cross her - all the while maintaining her spellbinding beauty.

Kwok is excellent as the Monkey King, feisty and powerful in his own might. Xiao Shen-Yang did great as Zhu Bajie - a womanizer who provides much needed comic relief - and Chung Him Law gave an effective portrayal of Sha Seng - a character more on the sidelines but did a great battle with the skeleton monsters and showed the most concern for the master's well-being.

The movie was a little too high on the CGI in some parts, but it works well mostly, especially in the scenes involving the White Bone Demon as she floats around zapping her dark magic. The visual effects really captures the majesty of the kingdom and rich countryside, and the make-up and costumes brought the characters to life in very detail.

The plot was fast-paced from start to finish, full of suspense and adventure, and the dramatic elements of trust and second chances really make the film all the more interesting. An excellent adaptation of this epic journey!

Grade A