Wu Kong (), also known as Immortal Demon Slayer 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. 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.
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 The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.
Reception The film has grossed in China.
Awards and nominations Award Category Nominee Result 9th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Eddie Peng Best Actress Ni Ni Best Supporting Actor Shawn Yue Best Supporting Actress Zheng Shuang Best Cinematography Jason Kwan 37th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Art DirectionEric Lam Best Costume Make Up Design Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-kwan for Best Action Choreography Ku Huen-chiu Best Sound Design Hao Gang, Wang Chong Best Visual Effects Henri Wong, Eric Xu 23rd Huading AwardsBest Supporting Actress Faye Yu Best Original Film Song "The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu)
References
External links
Wu Kong on Douban Wu Kong at New Classics Media