China Synopsis
西遊記之大鬧天宮
Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.
The 2013–2015 China Window
107 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Monkey King sits at position #76.
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Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #803 of 946 China films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action productions specifically: #257 of 319 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English |
| Production Companies | Filmko Pictures, Mandarin Films, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, China Film Group Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | January 9, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt1717715 |
| Official Site | themonkeyking.com |