Wu Kong (film) explained

Wu Kong
Native Name:
Child:yes
T:悟空傳
S:悟空传
Screenplay:Derek Kwok
Jin Hezai
Narrators:-->
Music:Teddy Robin
Wan Pin Chu
Cinematography:Jason Kwan
Editing:Matthew Hui
Distributor:New Classics Media, Aeon Pix Studios (India)
Runtime:130 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Gross:[1]

Wu Kong (Chinese: c=悟空传|labels=no), also known as Immortal Demon Slayer[2] and The Legend of Wukong, is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng, Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou, and Zheng Shuang.[3] It is based on Jin Hezai's internet novel Wukong Biography, which retells the story of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) in the classical novel Journey to the West and is partly inspired by the 1995 comedy film A Chinese Odyssey. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.[4] [5]

Plot

Set 500 years before Sun Wukong wreaks havoc in Heaven, it retells the origin story of Sun Wukong, who refuses to let Heaven's will determine his destiny and sets out to rebel against Heaven. During this time, he meets Ah-zi, Yang Jian, Tianpeng, Juanlian, and others.

Cast

Soundtrack

Release

The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.[6]

Reception

The film has grossed in China.[7]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNomineeResult
Eddie Peng [8]
Ni Ni
Shawn Yue
Zheng Shuang
Jason Kwan
Best Art DirectionEric Lam[9] [10]
Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-kwan
Ku Huen-chiu
Hao Gang, Wang Chong
Henri Wong, Eric Xu
23rd Huading AwardsBest Supporting ActressFaye Yu[11]
Best Original Film Song"The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 猫眼专业版-实时票房. 2017-08-01. 2017-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402233423/http://piaofang.maoyan.com/dashboard. live.
  2. Web site: Rosati. Adriana. Film Review: Immortal Demon Slayer: The Legend of Wu Kong (2017) by Derek Kwok. Asian Movie Pulse. September 16, 2018. August 20, 2023. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820173519/https://asianmoviepulse.com/2018/09/film-review-immortal-demon-slayer-the-legend-of-wu-kong-2017-by-derek-kwok/. live.
  3. Web site: Eddie Peng Breaks Tradition in "Wu Kong". JayneStars. 7 April 2017. 23 June 2017. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806142841/http://www.jaynestars.com/news/eddie-peng-breaks-tradition-in-wu-kong/. live.
  4. Web site: Eddie Peng sets the screen on fire in Derek Kwok's 'WuKong'. cityonfire.com. 4 May 2017. 6 May 2017. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117210502/http://cityonfire.com/derek-kwok-monkey-king-wu-kong/. live.
  5. Web site: New Monkey King movie in the works. China.org.cn. 14 July 2015. 1 November 2016. 15 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150815204432/http://china.org.cn/arts/2015-07/14/content_36057977.htm. live.
  6. Web site: 悟空传. 22 July 2017. Gewara. zh. 6 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606001224/http://www.gewara.com/movie/282904568. live.
  7. Web site: 悟空传（2017）. 22 July 2017. Cbooo. zh. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718070016/http://www.cbooo.cn/m/629524. live.
  8. Web site: 2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單. Macau International Movie Festival Official Website. zh. 2017-12-04. 2017-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204171240/http://movie.mtm.mo/?act=app&appid=37&mid=234&p=view. live.
  9. Web site: Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods. February 6, 2018. South China Morning Post. March 18, 2018. February 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219093228/http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2132262/hong-kong-film-awards-nominations-2018-ann-huis-our-time-will-come. live.
  10. Web site: Our Time Will Come wins five awards, including best film, at star-studded Hong Kong Film Awards. April 15, 2018. South China Morning Post. April 24, 2018. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109011637/http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2141806/fans-and-stars-gear-hong-kong-film-awards-our-time-will. live.
  11. Web site: 第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿. March 20, 2018. Sina. zh. 2018-03-20. 2018-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320082910/http://eladies.sina.com.cn/news/star/2018-03-20/1336/doc-ifyskeuc6757543.shtml. live.

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