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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

2017 · 109 min

A wild, visually dizzying fantasy romp mixing slapstick comedy with dark demonic battles and a surprising emotional core.

Directed by: Tsui Hark
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen

Overview: Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.

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Directed by: Tsui Hark
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
identity
redemption
grief
Places: fantasy world
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	5
Humour	6
Realism	2
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: adventure, fantasy, action
Directed by: Tsui Hark
Written by: Tsui Hark, Stephen Chow
Starring: Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen, Lin Yun, Mengke Bateer, Wang Likun, Yang Yiwei, Wang Chao
Music: Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Cinematography: Choi Sung-Fai
Runtime: 109 min
Country: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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