The Monkey King: Reborn

An irritable Monkey King accidentally destroys a magical tree while visiting a temple with his master, Tang Monk. This action awakens an ancient demon king who had been imprisoned for a long time. Seeking revenge, the demon kidnaps the monk, leaving the Monkey King and his companions with only three days to rescue their leader. They must act quickly to stop the demon from regaining full strength and destroying the world.

The film was directed by Wang Yunfei, marking the start of a directorial career that later included Crazy Kwai Boo: Sanxingdui Spirited Away in 2022. The screenplay was written by Wang Yunfei and Xiaoyu Wu, and the production was handled by companies in China and Taiwan. The voice cast features Jiang Bian as Sun Wukong, alongside Haiting Cai, Su Shangqing, Zhang Lei, He Zhang, and Qiang Lin.

Produced with a budget of 20 million USD, the movie earned 18 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed to positive, with a rating of 6.1/10 based on 713 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.2/10 from 344 votes on TMDB.