Movie
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Overview
Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.
Details
- Release date
- 2017-01-28
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Star Overseas, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Hehe Pictures, Dadi Film Group, Lian Ray Pictures, Wanda Pictures, China Film Group Corporation
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Original language
- ZH
Cast
- Kris Wu as Monk Tang
- Lin Gengxin as The Monkey King
- Yao Chen as Minister
- Lin Yun as Felicity
- Mengke Bateer as Sandy
- Wang Likun as Spider
- Yang Yiwei as Pigsy
- Wang Chao as Animal Pigsy
- Wang Duo as Young Pigsy
- Dong Chengpeng as Taoist Exorcist
- Bao Bei'er as The King
- Shu Qi as Miss Duan
Crew
- Tsui Hark - Director
- Stephen Chow - Writer
- Tsui Hark - Writer
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