Movie

The Monkey King 2

2016 · 120 min

A lavish, fast-moving mythological adventure with flashy fights, a tragic villain, and a surprisingly emotional sacrifice at its heart.

Overview: Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
How it feels: Dark, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Faith, redemption, deception, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
redemption
deception
loyalty
death
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
single country house
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none