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Wu Kong (film)
2017 Chinese fantasy adventure film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wu Kong (悟空传), also known as Immortal Demon Slayer[2] and The Legend of Wukong, is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng, Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou, and Zheng Shuang.[3] It is based on Jin Hezai's internet novel Wukong Biography, which retells the story of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) in the classical novel Journey to the West and is partly inspired by the 1995 comedy film A Chinese Odyssey. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.[4][5]
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Plot
Set 500 years before Sun Wukong wreaks havoc in Heaven, it retells the origin story of Sun Wukong, who refuses to let Heaven's will determine his destiny and sets out to rebel against Heaven. During this time, he meets Ah-zi, Yang Jian, Tianpeng, Juanlian, and others.
Cast
- Eddie Peng as Sun Wukong
- Ni Ni as Ah-zi
- Li Shang'en as Ah-zi (child)
- Shawn Yue as Yang Jian (Erlang Shen)
- Oho Ou as Tianpeng
- Zheng Shuang as Ah-yue
- Qiao Shan as Juanlian
- Faye Yu as the Lady
- Yang Di as Juling Shen
- Quentin Zhang as White Robe Immortal
- Wang Deshun as Master Bodhi
Soundtrack
- Purples (紫) performed by Tanya Chua composed by Yusuke Hatano
- Sky (空) performed by Terry Lin composed by Wan Pin Chu
- The Monkey King (齐天) by Hua Chenyu
Release
The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.[6]
Reception
The film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.[7]
Awards and nominations
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