A Chinese Tall Story
情癲大聖
CINEMA2005-12-22
RegionHK / CN
Runtime103 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“A colorful, CGI-heavy sci-fi reimagining of the Journey to the West exploring universal compassion across species.”
“A colorful, CGI-heavy sci-fi reimagining of the Journey to the West exploring universal compassion across species.”
Storyline
The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face...
DIRECTOR / DirectorTOPIC
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
KEYWORDS
anarchic comedy
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