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The Monkey King 2 (2016)
Directed by Soi Cheang
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Overview
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
Rated G | Length 120 minutes
Actors
Aaron Kwok | Gong Li | William Feng | Xiao Shenyang | Him Law | Kelly Chen | Fei Xiang | Wei Lu | Giselle Chia | Miya | Miya Muqi | Ngawang Rinchen | John Ching Tung
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2018 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Just remembered that I haven’t seen this…. as I was browsing thru my list on Netflix.
Better than the first movie but that finale sequence of CG soup is disappointing. Every time Gong Li is one screen is the best part of the movie; she lights it up. Another huge waste of Kelly Chen (I realize she’s guest appearing but still it’s be nice to see her used better). Kwok is a decent Monkey King.
I like the nod to Harryhausen. I love the three animal demons serving White Bone Queen but they’re also underutilized. Still fascinating to see these big budget high fantasy films being made in China. Look forward to MK3 this year.
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