Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Name: Monkey King: Hero Is Back
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Released: 2015-07-10
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Wu Wenlun, Tong Zirong, Liu Jiurong

西游记之大圣归来 (2015)

Timing: 1:29 (89 min)

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Release date

2015-07-10

Country

China

Production

October Media, Hengdian Chinese Film Production Co., Beijing Weiyingshidai Culture & Media, October Animation Studio, S&C Pictures, Shandong Film & TV Group, BIGBIGSUN, MAX DREAM

Genre

Fantasy, Animation, Comedy

Budget

$16 000 000

Box office

$153 262 397

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Director

Tian Xiao Peng

Actors

Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Wu Wenlun, Tong Zirong, Liu Jiurong, Wu Di, Liu Beichen, James Hong, Zhao Qianjing, Zhou Shuai
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Scenario

Tian Xiao Peng

Producer

Lin Zhonglun, Liu Zhijiang, Lin Ning, Chen Wei, Wang Jie, Bao Xiaogeng

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Composer

Raymond Wong Ying-Wah

Artist

Hu Liu

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Editing

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Short description

The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

What's left behind the scenes

Director Tian Xiaopeng refused to change the script to appease the sponsor, resulting in the loss of funding. As a result, he was forced to finish the film on his own savings, which left no money for marketing. The premiere screening was very warmly received by the public, and fans of the film agreed to advertise it for free on social media.
Domestic localization of the title contradicts the established one, as the main character is traditionally referred to as the King of Monkeys in Russian.