Monkey King: Hero Is Back (Chinese: 西游记之大圣归来) is a 2015 Chinese animation film directed by first time director Tian Xiaopeng. The film was released on 10 July 2015. The film was the highest-grossing animated film in China until it was surpassed by Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda 3.
Plot
The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.
Cast
Joshua Jee, David Kim, Angela Lee, Lucy Oh
English voice cast
Jackie Chan as Sun Wukong, the Monkey King
Kannon Kurowski as Liuer
James Hong as Old Monk
Feodor Chin as Evil Lord
Roger Craig Smith as Pigsy
David S. Jung as Jade Emperor, Father
Nika Futterman as Lady Troll
Directed by Tian Xiaopeng
Release date 10 July 2015
Running time 90 minutes
Country China
Language Mandarin
Budget US$16 million
Box office US$153 million
Source: Wikipedia, IMDb
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