The Monkey King

– American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a sea..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2001-
Original Name:
The Lost Empire
The Monkey King (2001-) - Also known as The Lost Empire

American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.

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The Monkey King (2001-) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Mar 2001

Language:

English, Chinese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Peter MacDonald

Writer:

David Henry Hwang

Main Actors:

Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong, Ric Young

Plot:

American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10