Here we have listed the top 10 Monkey King Films.
1. The Monkey King
China, 2014
Directed by Soi Cheang
Cast: Aaron Kwok, Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, Chow Yun-Fat, Eddie Cheung
Rating: 4.7/10
Description: It is an fabulous adaptation of the classic story featuring epic battles and magical transformations.
2. The Monkey King 2
China, 2016
Directed by Soi Cheang
Starring Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, Feng Shaofeng, Him Law, Kelly Chen
Rating: 5.6/10
Synopsis: Once more, it amuses the audience in the experience of adventures pertaining to Monkey King while finding enemies and new friends with him
3. The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women
China, 2018
Directed by Soi Cheang
Starring Aaron Kwok, Feng Shaofeng, Zhao Liying, Xiao Shenyang, Lun Tsai
Rating: 5.2/10
Synopsis: The Monkey King goes into a women’s kingdom, and the theme is to get this women’s kingdom in motion against its throne through strange tests and foes.
4. Buddha and Magic
China, 2017
Directed by Wang Qiang
Cast: Liu Yanying, Zhang Yu
Rating: N/A
Description: Movie adaptation that combines fantasy with spirituality and, on this occasion, tied to Buddhist themes.
5. Monkey King: Hero is Back
China, 2015
Directed by Tian Xiao Peng
Animation
Rating: 5.5/10
Plot: A standalone animated adventure, this is where the Monkey King comes back once again to save a young boy restore balance.
6. Monkey King
South Korea, 1962
Directed by Kim Soo-yong
Starring: Choi Mu-ryong, Kim Hee-kap, Yang Hun, Kim Ji-mee, Jo Mi-ryeong
Rating: N/A
Summary: A much early South Korean version of the Monkey King story with a very interesting local twist.
7. Monkey King: The Volcano
China, 2019
Starring: Donghao Zhao, Hongqian Wang, Chan Ho-Man, Lam Tze-Chung, Carman Lee
Rating: N/A
Plot: It’s a film about the Monkey King vs volcanic threats. It is an animated adventure.
8. The Monkey King
China, 2023
Directed by Anthony Stacchi
Animation
Rating: 5.3/10
Synopsis: A remake of the ancient tale of the Monkey King with modern animation, action, and comedy.
9. Monkey King Reborn
China, 2021
Directed by Wang Yunfei Dir.
Rating: N/A
Synopsis: This is a remake of the Monkey King story with some new characters and plot.
10. Monkey King Reloaded
Vietnam, 2017
Directed by Felix Ip, Paul Wang
Rating: N/A
Description: It is the Vietnamese version of the legendary Monkey King, with a local flair on his epic adventures.
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