Wu Kong (film)
2017 Chinese-Hong Kong fantasy adventure film
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Wu Kong (Chinese: 悟空传; Chinese: 悟空傳), also known as Immortal Demon Slayer[3] and The Legend of Wukong, is a 2017 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.[4] A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film 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. It was released in China on 13 July 2017.[5][6]
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| Traditional Chinese | 悟空傳 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 悟空传 | ||
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| Directed by | Derek Kwok | ||
| Screenplay by | Derek Kwok Jin Hezai | ||
| Based on | Wukong Biography by Jin Hezai | ||
| Produced by | Huang Jianxin | ||
| Starring | Eddie Peng Ni Ni Shawn Yue Oho Ou Zheng Shuang | ||
| Cinematography | Jason Kwan | ||
| Edited by | Matthew Hui | ||
| Music by | Teddy Robin Wan Pin Chu | ||
| Distributed by | New Classics Media, Aeon Pix Studios (India) | ||
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Running time | 130 minutes | ||
| Countries | China[1] Hong Kong[1] | ||
| Language | Mandarin | ||
| Box office | US$104 million[2] | ||
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
- Eddie Peng as Sun Wukong
- Ni Ni as Ah-zi
- Li Shang'en as Ah-zi (child)
- Shawn Yue as Yang Jian (Erlang Shen)
- Oho Ou as Tianpeng
- Zheng Shuang as Ah-yue
- Qiao Shan as Juanlian
- Faye Yu as the Lady
- Yang Di as Juling Shen
- Quentin Zhang as White Robe Immortal
- Wang Deshun as Master Bodhi
Soundtrack
- Purples (紫) performed by Tanya Chua composed by Yusuke Hatano
- Sky (空) performed by Terry Lin composed by Wan Pin Chu
- The Monkey King (齐天) by Hua Chenyu
Release
Reception
The film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 9th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actor | Eddie Peng | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Actress | Ni Ni | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Shawn Yue | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zheng Shuang | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Jason Kwan | Nominated | ||
| 37th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Eric Lam | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Best Costume Make Up Design | Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-kwan | Nominated | ||
| for Best Action Choreography | Ku Huen-chiu | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Hao Gang, Wang Chong | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Henri Wong, Eric Xu | Won | ||
| 23rd Huading Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Faye Yu | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Original Film Song | "The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu) | Nominated |
