China Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
西游·伏妖篇
Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
Other Titles From Star Overseas
Adventure + Fantasy in China
79 China titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back itself).
The 2016–2018 China Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 China release window, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back sits at #163 of 224. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back premiered alongside 84 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 49m runtime, production spent $581K per minute on screen and earned $2.3M per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other China films in 2017.
The 491st China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
90 audience reviews — more than 75% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #716 of 946 China films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Adventure productions specifically: #138 of 178 (top 78%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Star Overseas, China Film Group Corporation, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Hehe Pictures, Dadi Film Group |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | January 28, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt5273624 |