The Monkey Hero

The Monkey Hero is a Thai fantasy comedy adventure about Tang Sanzang and his companions, including the Monkey King Jazz and Sha Wujing. The group embarks on a journey but finds that they are missing one of their members, Zhu Baji.

The film was directed, produced, and written by Poj Arnon. Within the director's chronological body of work, this project follows seven previous films, including Ko Ga Loak Village and Fast Racing Jazz. The cast features Padung Songsang as the Monkey King, Choosak Iamsuk as Zhu Bajie, and Kajbhunditt Jaidee as Tang Sanzang. Other roles include Jakarin Puribhat as Sha Wujing, Nipaporn Thititanakarn as the Iron Fan Princess, and Ong-art Cheamcharoenpornkul as the Wicked Bull Demon, with a total of 26 credited cast members. The movie was released on April 30, 2026, and has a runtime of 116 minutes. It was produced by M Pictures, Film Guru, and Positive Thinking.