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The Monkey King (2023)

Inspired by an epic Chinese tale, translated into an action-packed comedy, a Monkey and his magical fighting Stick battle demons, dragons, gods and the greatest adversary of all -Monkey's ego.

The Monkey King
The Monkey King
PG
Animation
Action
Adventure

Release Date
August 18, 2023
Director
Anthony Stacchi
Cast
Stephanie Hsu , BD Wong , Hoon Lee , Jimmy O. Yang , Bowen Yang , Jo Koy
Runtime
1hr 32min
Main Genre
Animation
Studio
Netflix Animation, Pearl Studio, Reel FX Creative Studios
Writers
Steve Bencich , Ron J. Friedman
Tagline
The Legend Has Arrived

Summary

THE MONKEY KING is an action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick on an epic quest for victory over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King, and Monkey's greatest foe of all -his own ego. Along the way, a young village girl challenges his self-centered attitude and shows him that even the smallest pebble can have a big effect on the world.

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