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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 1 h 59 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 1 h 59 m

Summary Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!

Directed By: Soi Cheang

Written By: Ping Ran, Ning Wen, Cheng'en Wu

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 1 h 59 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 1 h 59 m

The Monkey King 2

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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!

Directed By: Soi Cheang

Written By: Ping Ran, Ning Wen, Cheng'en Wu

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80
Mar 2, 2016
Big-name stars and dazzling visuals leap off the screen in eye-popping 3D, while the most recognisable chapter of China’s most-beloved literary text plays out in exuberant and energetic fashion. The Year of the Monkey could not have asked for a more enthusiastic welcome.
By James Marsh FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 2, 2016
The Monkey King 2 is served well by Cheang’s willingness to keep the story straightforward and linear, weaving the various threads together seamlessly and complementing it with its outré action and stunts rather than smothering it with them.
By Elizabeth Kerr FULL REVIEW
60
Mar 2, 2016
Certainly less of a dud than the director’s inane original, this follow-up is even more tyke-oriented, but at least it’s a livelier yarn and boasts a slick upgrade in visual effects.
By Maggie Lee FULL REVIEW

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20% Mixed
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20% Negative
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Production Company Filmko Films Production Limited, Filmko Pictures
Release Date Feb 5, 2016
Duration 1 h 59 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.themonkeykingtrilogy.com/
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Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
China Britain Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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