This classic Chinese literature “Journey to the West” written by Wu Cheng En, concerning the epic voyage of Tang and his disciples, proves so popular that countless of TV series, comics and movies extract it for inspirations. In this case, Buddha apparently has imprisoned Sun Wu Kong (the Monkey King) for 500 years under the Five Finger Mountain for coursing havoc in Heaven. Accordingly, Tang San Zang, a Tripitaka monk, sent by Guanyin the Goddess of Mercy no doubt, comes along and releases him on the condition that he has to follow and protect him during their journey to India to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures. Along the way, they recruit two more disciples, a pig demon Chu Ba Jie (Pigsy) and Sha Jeng (Sandy).
This latest version produced in mainland China primarily for streaming online is directed by Keung Kwok Man, whereas veteran filmmaker Wong Jing is also credited as the screenwriter who also co-directs.
This latest version produced in mainland China primarily for streaming online is directed by Keung Kwok Man, whereas veteran filmmaker Wong Jing is also credited as the screenwriter who also co-directs.
- 7/29/2021
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.