Hong Kong Synopsis
情癲大聖
The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe…
The 2004–2006 Hong Kong Window
46 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Chinese Tall Story sits at position #46.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Chinese Tall Story premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #778 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Fantasy productions specifically: #69 of 75 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, China |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | December 22, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0469050 |
| Official Site | achinesetallstory.emp.hk |