The Monkey King tries to zen out while demons keep trying to eat his friends. Relatable.
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)
Practical Effects
Demon costumes that look like rejected Sesame Street nightmares
Stunts
Wire-fu so ambitious it probably injured twelve people
Direction
Two directors somehow making one coherent fever dream
Director
Chen Chun-Liang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
TW
KR
