![]() More info at IMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, Wikidata. But the stellar imagery hardly makes up for the film's underwritten narrative, half-baked characterizations and emotional gimmicks." James Marsh of Twitch Film referred to it as a "Hot Mess From The Heavens", saying it has poor CGI effects and a weak script, while praising lead actor Donnie Yen's performance as Sun Wukong, but ultimately writing Wukong "a somewhat irritating character who can be difficult to sympathise with." Maggie Lee of Variety calls it "a simplistic, action-driven narrative with inexhaustible energy, but little style or substance." Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter writes "The Monkey King is filled to the brim with gravity-defying saints and sprites zipping across the screen in a litany of kinetic 3-D action sequences. ![]() A sequel titled The Monkey King 2 was released in February 2016. The plot is based on an episode of Journey to the West, a Chinese literary classic written in the Ming Dynasty by Wu Cheng'en. Production began in Beijing on 18 October 2010 and was filmed in 3D. Yen also serves as the film's action director. The Monkey King is a 2014 Hongkonger-Chinese action-fantasy film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist Sun Wukong. The Monkey King: Havoc in Heavens Palace (2015)Īction, Adventure, Family ĭonnie Yen, Yun-Fat Chow, Aaron Kwok, Yitian Hai Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate ransacking villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder: the thought of an exciting adventure that leads him to intriguing people and ultimately, the promised treasure.įollowing in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach the most coveted of all fortunes-One Piece.A.k.a. A travelling monk and his followers find themselves trapped in a land inhabited by only women. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy who defies your standard definition of a pirate. AKA: Xi you ji zhi nü er guo, The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women, The Monkey King 3: Land of Beauty. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece-which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame-and quite possibly the pinnacle of glory and the title of the Pirate King. ![]() ![]() His last words before his death revealed the existence of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. The capture and execution of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. Roger was known as the “Pirate King,” the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. ![]()
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