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Journey to the west: Conquering the demons

Titre original : Xi you: Xiang mo pian
  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50min
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6,7/10
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Shu Qi, Xing Yu, Chrissie Chau, Zhang Wen, and Show Lo in Journey to the west: Conquering the demons (2013)
A story centered on Tang Sanzang, a Buddhist trying to protect a village from three demons, his emerging feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who helps him repeatedly, and Sanzang's transformative encounter with the Monkey King.
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Tang Sanzang, un héros bouddhiste en herbe, tente de protéger un village contre trois démons. Il développe des sentiments complexes pour Mlle Duan, la chasseuse de démons qui l'aide à plusie... Tout lireTang Sanzang, un héros bouddhiste en herbe, tente de protéger un village contre trois démons. Il développe des sentiments complexes pour Mlle Duan, la chasseuse de démons qui l'aide à plusieurs reprises.Tang Sanzang, un héros bouddhiste en herbe, tente de protéger un village contre trois démons. Il développe des sentiments complexes pour Mlle Duan, la chasseuse de démons qui l'aide à plusieurs reprises.

  • Réalisation
    • Stephen Chow
    • Chi-Kin Kwok
  • Scénario
    • Stephen Chow
    • Chi-Kin Kwok
    • Xin Huo
  • Casting principal
    • Zhang Wen
    • Shu Qi
    • Huang Bo
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  • NOTE IMDb
    6,7/10
    15 k
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Kin Kwok
    • Scénario
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Kin Kwok
      • Xin Huo
    • Casting principal
      • Zhang Wen
      • Shu Qi
      • Huang Bo
    • 68avis d'utilisateurs
    • 51avis des critiques
    • 68Métascore
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
    • Récompenses
      • 2 victoires et 21 nominations au total

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    Rôles principaux35

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    Zhang Wen
    Zhang Wen
    • Xuan Zang
    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • Miss Duan
    Huang Bo
    Huang Bo
    • Sun Wukong
    Show Lo
    Show Lo
    • Prince Important
    Sheung-ching Lee
    Sheung-ching Lee
    • Sand Monk
    Bingqiang Chen
    Bingqiang Chen
    • KL Hog
    Sihan Cheng
    • Master Nameless
    Xing Yu
    Xing Yu
    • Fist of the North Star
    • (as Xingyu)
    Zhengyu Lu
    Zhengyu Lu
    • Killer Yi
    Chi Ling Chiu
    Chi Ling Chiu
    • Killer Er
    Di Yang
    Di Yang
    • Killer San
    Chrissie Chau
    Chrissie Chau
    • Killer Si
    Hangyu Ge
    • Killer Wu…
    Min-Hun Fung
    Min-Hun Fung
    • Taoist Priest
    Lun Yeung
    • Mayor
    Chaoli Zhang
    Chaoli Zhang
    • Almighty Foot
    • (as Charlie Zhang)
    Wen Hui He
    Wen Hui He
    • Maple
    Yixin Tang
    Yixin Tang
    • Blossom
    • Réalisation
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Kin Kwok
    • Scénario
      • Stephen Chow
      • Chi-Kin Kwok
      • Xin Huo
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    It doesn't star Stephen Chow, but this "Journey to the West" is quintessentially Chow in its blend of action, comedy and romance that guarantees a rip-roaringly hilarious time

    Can any earnest Stephen Chow fan be blamed for eagerly anticipating his "Journey to the West"? Aside from the fact that it marks his first movie in four years, it promises a return to the inimitable blend of slapstick comedy, kung fu and romance which Chow had so successfully parlayed into a winning formula in the duology "A Chinese Odyssey: Part One – Pandora's Box" and "A Chinese Odyssey: Part Two – Cinderella" – never mind that Chow does not reprise his role as the "Monkey King" or for that matter have any starring role in this new movie.

    Fortunately, Chow's fans can rest easy – despite not having any physical presence in the movie, this "Journey" is classic Chow from the acting to the writing and to the directing, the latter two roles of which he is credited for in addition to producing the movie. And perhaps the best news of it all is that Chow returns to the sheer inspired inanity and hilarity of "Shaolin Soccer" and "Kung Fu Hustle", so be prepared to be rib-tickled silly by the misadventures of Miss Duan (Shu Qi) and Xuan Zang (Zhang Wen) in demon country.

    Those familiar with the classic "Journey to the West" novel will know that Xuan Zang is also known as Tripitaka, who would be entrusted by Guanyin with the mission of recovering the sacred texts together with three disciples – Monkey King, Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk. Chow leaves that tale for the inevitable sequel; rather, in this movie, he fashions in essence a prequel, where Xuan Zang is no more than an amateur demon hunter yet to attain enlightenment, Monkey King or Sun Wukong (Huang Bo) is a conniving demon imprisoned in a cave by Buddha, Zhu Bajie is a pig demon called KL Hogg (Chen Bing Qiang) who especially kills women who lust after handsome men, and Sand Monk (Lee Sheung Qing) is a half-fish half-beast water demon who wrecks havoc on fishing communities living near the water.

    You'll do well to remember that each demon you see on screen is of significance; otherwise you may be wondering why the screenplay, credited to Chow and seven other writers seems to dwell too excessively on each particular demon-slaying encounter – beginning with Sand Monk, then KL Hogg and finally to Sun Wukong. Indeed, the movie is really made up of these three distinct sequences, with the exception of one more that builds on the budding romance between Xuan Zang and his much more skilled and experienced fellow demon hunter Miss Duan.

    Within that narrative structure, Chow constructs four elaborately staged battles that combine his brand of quirky humour, choreographer Ku Huen Chiu's imaginative action and production designer Bruce Yu's richly conceived sets with some truly impressive CGI that rivals anything you have seen so far in Chinese cinema. Thankfully, Chow doesn't get caught up with putting on the best visual effects show; in fact, with an inspired and confident directorial hand, he balances all these elements deftly, never forgetting that his audience is expecting nothing less than his signature brand of laughs.

    Right from the start, you'll know that Chow's comedic sensibilities are at his sharpest. He takes his time to set each scene – for instance, in the first sequence, a charlatan is seen tricking the villagers that a giant sting ray he had blasted dead in the water was responsible for one of their own's death, so much so that when the real culprit (i.e. the water demon) appears, that entrance is even more dramatic. Ditto for the appearance of KL Hogg and Sun Wukong, whose appearances in full glory are again preceded by red herrings that make the 'coming-out' more impactful.

    Chow again demonstrates an exceptional ability to juggle comedy and tragedy – here, in engineering humour amidst the deaths of others by the respective demons – and it is to his credit again that placing these two elements side by side in every sequence does not make the movie any tonally jarring at any point. And of course, as with all his films, this one features his unique brand of exaggerated slapstick - like the obscenely over-sized woman who comes to save the day (think "Kung Fu Hustle" and "CJ7") or the occasional gross joke that involves some inappropriate kissing – and his cheeky tendencies of confounding genre stereotypes.

    In place of his mug, Chow has found his proxy in the form of Mainland actor Zhang Wen. It is said that Chow shows his actors just how he expects them to act in every scene, and in the case of Zhang Wen, we are sure Chow must have showed Zhang the way he would have played the role himself. You can almost see Chow through Zhang's rubber-faced mannerisms - and the same goes for Huang Bo, who plays the mischievous Sun Wukong with more than a hint of Stephen Chow.

    Chow also fashions the love story between Zhang and Shu Qi the way he and co-star Athena Chu used to in the 'A Chinese Odyssey' films, and there are certain recognizable shades of similarities in the relationship between Xuan Zhang/ Miss Duan and Monkey King/ Zixia in the latter. Nonetheless, Shu Qi isn't simply a stand-in for Athena Chu – fearsome when fighting demons like an oriental Tomb Raider and yet amorous when it comes to romancing Xuan Zhang, she is thoroughly alluring from start to end in the very sexy and sassy manner we would expect from her.

    So really, there's little to worry even though you won't see Stephen Chow in the movie – every bit of it is quintessentially Chow. Like his 'A Chinese Odyssey' movies, this "Journey" has action, comedy, romance and the additional ingredient of CGI to ensure an alternately amusing and suspenseful and thrilling ride from start to finish.
    10dr-ong

    A truly brilliant work by film maestro Stephen Chow! It is clever, comical and colourful all at once.

    An absolute breakthrough...! From the refreshingly inventive script ("X-MEN Origins" of Pigsy, Sandy etc.), mind-boggling CGI, dazzling Kungfu, beautiful cinematography, belly-aching comedy (look out for the hilarious fish demon purification scene), to the evocative moment when your heart is touched and your eyes streaming wet; which explains why it broke China's box office records, reaching USD$100 million (over RMB$0.6 billion) in 8 days (the fastest ever), and taking in USD$12.5 million (RMB$78 million) on the opening day alone (another first).

    Stephen Chow has been honing his skill as a highly specialized film-maker par excellence, notably with Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle, CJ7 and now Journey to the West - Conquering the Demons; injecting photo-realistic CGIs, comic innovations and content with a moral thread. Speaking of which, the key message that loving-kindness (Metta / Ci Ai / Universal Love) for all sentient beings is a transcendental quality that ultimately conquers ignorance, ego and hatred is conveyed pretty succinctly.*

    Having watched it in both 2D and 3D, I must say that the stereoscopic version certainly heightened the virtual realism that gave James Cameron's Avatar an extra oomph.

    The bad thing about this movie is - it leaves you hungry for even more, despite the running time being nearly 2 hours (110 min) in its cinematic version. Hopefully, Stephen Chow decides to produce a sequel, which would almost certainly need to feature a celestial dragon, perhaps like the magnificent one from Sam Neill's The Dragon Pearl.

    *See Dhammapada (Ancient Collection of Short Sayings by The Buddha) Verse 5 - Hatred is never appeased by hatred. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is a timeless law.
    9Foutainoflife

    Visual Masterpiece

    I enjoyed this thoroughly. It is well acted, scripted and the costuming is great. All the settings were visually engaging and the action scenes were well thought out and wonderful to watch. I love movies that are vibrant, giving the viewer a reason to keep watching the screen.

    Check this out it was amazing.
    8siderite

    Lost in Translation

    The style of the movie immediately brings to memory Kung-Fu Hustle, also written and directed by Stephen Chow, but its target is a reinvention of the Journey to the West story.

    Unfortunately, much of the symbolism used in the film is lost on me, since I know nothing of Chinese mythology. I am sure much of the characters and word games that I suppose mean a lot to a Chinese person, to me are just wacky and incomprehensible. That being said, the film is very nicely done, combining drama and comedy in a way that is mostly foreign to western cinema, good acting and cool special effects.

    I have to admit that the movie makes me want to read some translation of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels, so, if that was Chow's purpose, the film is a success. I also have to admit that I liked the movie, considering whether to keep it for later viewing or not. As such, it is clearly above average, but the nagging feeling that a lot got lost in translation makes me rate it only so: above average.
    10plshelpme

    Sadly no Stephen Chow or this movie will be perfect

    Fortunately, the movie packs Stephen Chow's comedic style, or I would call it contains his soul. There's Chow's usual style of comedy, action, love story, and some meaning behind life. Well, what more is needed in a blockbuster movie? Unfortunately, nothing is perfect. I went into the cinema without any expectation, and I didn't read any reviews so I could enjoy the whole movie as if I was the first to do so. I understand that Chow directed this movie, and even demonstrated to retain the "feel" of his usual style. Still, I find the first 15 minutes of the movie to be a little dry in terms of humor. As the protagonist enters the scene it was a bit difficult for me to laugh. However, as the story unfolds, and as the mainstream humor pours in, laughter floods the cinema wave after another. To add, the protagonist's wacky hair style, does resemble Chow in some ways.

    The CGI is of top quality, I can see the movie spending a lot of money on CGI. Many of the scenes contain a lot of visual detail and picturesque grounds. The music is familiar and lovely, I shall not reveal too much.

    Show Luo's appearance in this movie was like his usual funny-self in his TV entertainment news. I would appreciate it more if he would have neglected his usual style and adopted a new one. It's not a bad thing, but it's not a good thing too, it lies somewhere on the neutral side. I guess on the good side, his fans will love to see him.

    Trying my best not to disclose too much. This movie is a prequel to his previous 2 part movie, "A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box, and A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella." The essence of this movie is how it somehow relates to "A Chinese Odyssey" in terms of how life is, in its cycle. The feelings the protagonist experienced in this movie is similar to what his disciple experienced in "A Chinese Odyssey". The good news for those who haven't seen "A Chinese Odyssey", is that you can watch this movie on its own.

    Lastly, there are some tear-jerking scenes. My eyes welled up at some parts, but I stayed a man. I would give this a 9.5 out of 10 because of its imperfection, but the scores only allow whole numbers. So.... enjoy the movie.

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      This was the highest grossing film of 2013 in China, making 1.247 billion yuan.
    • Gaffes
      Set in ancient China, the female demon hunter Killer Si has shaved armpits, something unheard of in that period.
    • Connexions
      Followed by Journey to the West: Demon Chapter (2017)
    • Bandes originales
      Love In A Life Time
      Composed by Lowell Lo

      Original Lyrics by Tang Shu Chen

      Lyrics by Wendyz Zheng

      Performed by Shu Qi

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    • Date de sortie
      • 7 février 2013 (Chine)
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      • Hong Kong
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    • Lieux de tournage
      • Heng Dian, Chine
    • Sociétés de production
      • Bingo Movie Development
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      • Huayi Brothers Media
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      • 18 058 $US
    • Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 7 456 $US
      • 9 mars 2014
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      • 205 637 183 $US
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