The Monkey King

2023

Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 63% · 45 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 63% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 7719 7.7K

Plot summary

A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.

Director

Anthony Stacchi Photo
Anthony Stacchi

Top cast

Ron Yuan Photo
Ron Yuan as Babbo
Robert Wu Photo
Robert Wu as Palace Minister / Pigsy
BD Wong Photo
BD Wong as Buddha
Andrew Kishino Photo
Andrew Kishino as Yama
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887.78 MB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 24
1.77 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 16
1.61 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   cz   dk   de   gr   es   fi   fr   il   hr   hu   id   it   ja   kr   ms   no   nl   pl   pt   ro   ru   sv   th   tr   uk   vi   cn  
24 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 18

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Abdulxoxo 7 / 10

Charming Yet Flawed

The Monkey King is a visually captivating film that brings the classic Chinese legend to life with vibrant animation and imaginative design. The film excels in its depiction of magical realms and fantastical creatures, creating a colorful and engaging world that's sure to delight fans of the genre. The animation quality is impressive, and the action sequences are energetic and well-choreographed, showcasing the creative potential of the source material.The voice performances add a layer of charm, particularly the portrayal of the titular Monkey King, who brings a mix of humor and heroism to the screen. The character's journey from a mischievous troublemaker to a more noble figure is both entertaining and endearing, making for a pleasant viewing experience. However, while The Monkey King shines in its visual and action elements, it stumbles somewhat in terms of narrative depth. The story, though engaging, can feel somewhat predictable and lacks the complexity that might have elevated it further. Some plot points and character developments are rather formulaic, and the pacing occasionally drags.Overall, it is an enjoyable film with strong visual appeal and a charming central character. It's a worthwhile watch for its imaginative presentation, though it doesn't quite reach the heights of a truly memorable epic.
Reviewed by volpe_melanica 7 / 10

Awesome movie

I liked this movie, it is about a rebellious, selfish and lonely monkey who tries everything to become a deity aided by a stick and a little girl, but he will have several enemies to face.I loved the animations in this film (especially the one in 2d at the beginning of the film), with a perfect choice of colors that fit to better represent the various scenes, and really amazing and functional camera movements.For the soundtrack we have excellent music accompanying all the sequences in the feature film.The acting is excellent does its job, believable voices.This is an excellent film for those who love the legend of the Monkey King.
Reviewed by Snootz 5 / 10

Pointlless snoozefest

I love animated movies. Luv 'em luv 'em. So when I say this is a stinker, it's for good reason. Considering the overall rating of this movie (at this time) is about 5.6... I'd say this film has some serious conceptual problems.Start with a conceited, self-centered, destructive, unlikable character and add in non-stop pointless action-adventure throughout, and you have the Monkey King. The only redeeming grace of this movie is the girl Lin, whose character, personality and role is enjoyable and at times heart-warming. She's really the main character of this film. She is the only one that has any degree of empathy and growth.The Monkey King himself is really an irredeemable scoundrel. I've seen Disney Villains that were more likeable than this psychotic nutcase. Okay yes, the Monkey King is historically a chaotic character, but in this film they take that concept way too far. Monkey is definitely the anti-role-model of the year.The movie doesn't really have an overall theme to speak of, doesn't really make a point, doesn't teach any value lessons to kids. The whole message of the film is: "Do what you want and hang the consequences." Lin points out that Monkey was born from an egg, didn't have a family and even the gods rejected him (as if they had no reason)... so that's supposed to be an excuse for him being a total sociopath?Sorry, but some movies just don't pull it off, and this is one of them. In the whole movie the Monkey King learns absolutely nothing, experiences no personal growth, doesn't change at all. If you're needing an adrenaline rush this might do, but don't look for anything else in this poorly-conceived plot and presentation of an ageless character.(Parental note: some parents may object to the film presenting Buddha as God of the universe. Some parents may be delighted at such. Let the viewer be aware.)
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