The Monkey King
Release date: 2014-01-09
Votes: 230
Genres: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.
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