The Monkey King

Born from a celestial stone, the monkey Sun Wukong possesses supernatural abilities. After leading a rebellion against the heavens and causing chaos in the divine palaces, he is imprisoned under a mountain for five hundred years. He eventually finds redemption by accompanying the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India to bring Buddhism to ancient China.

Directed by Soi Cheang, this fantasy adventure is the first part of a live-action 3-D trilogy. In Cheang's career, it follows his 2009 film Accident and precedes the subsequent entries in the series, released in 2016 and 2018. The movie stars Donnie Yen as the Monkey King, alongside Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-fat, Peter Ho, and Kelly Chen.

Produced by Kiefer Liu with a screenplay by Xin Huo, Edmond Wong, and Szeto Kam-Yuen, the production had a budget of 82 million USD. It earned 182 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 4.9/10 on IMDb from 5,600 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.6/10 on TMDB based on 244 votes.