Wu Kong (film)

Wu Kong
Wu Kong
	Poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	悟空傳
Simplified Chinese	悟空传
Transcriptions
Transcriptions
Directed by	Derek Kwok
Screenplay by	Derek Kwok; Jin Hezai
Based on	Wukong Biography; by Jin Hezai
Produced by	Huang Jianxin
Starring	Eddie Peng; Ni Ni; Shawn Yue; Oho Ou; Zheng Shuang
Cinematography	Jason Kwan
Edited by	Matthew Hui
Music by	Teddy Robin; Wan Pin Chu
Distributed by	New Classics Media , Aeon Pix Studios (India);
Release date	July 13, 2017;
Running time	130 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Box office	US$104 million

Wu Kong (Chinese: 悟空传) (also known as Immortal Demon Slayer^[2]) is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng in the title role alongside Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou and Zheng Shuang.^[3] It is based on a popular internet novel titled Wukong Biography written by Jin Hezai. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.^[4]^[5]

Plot

Set 500 years before the Monkey King wreaks havoc in the heavenly kingdom, it tells the stories of Wukong, who is unwilling to bow down to his own destiny, sets out to rebel against the gods.

Cast

Eddie Peng as Sun Wukong
Ni Ni as Ah Zi
Shawn Yue as Yang Jian (Erlang Shen)
Oho Ou as Tian Peng
Zheng Shuang as Ah Yue
Qiao Shan as Juan Lian
Faye Yu as Hua Ji
Yang Di as Ju Ling
Quentin Zhang as White Robe Immortal
Linda Zhao as Girl

Soundtrack

Purples (紫) performed by Tanya Chua composed by Yusuke Hatano
Sky (空) performed by Terry Lin composed by Wan Pin Chu
The Monkey King (齐天) by Hua Chenyu

Release

The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.^[6]

Reception

The film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.^[7]

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
9th Macau International Movie Festival	Best Actor	Eddie Peng	Nominated	^[8]
	Best Actress	Ni Ni	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Shawn Yue	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Zheng Shuang	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Jason Kwan	Nominated
37th Hong Kong Film Awards	Best Art Direction	Eric Lam	Nominated	^[9]^[10]
	Best Costume Make Up Design	Bruce Yu, Lee Pik-kwan	Nominated
	for Best Action Choreography	Ku Huen-chiu	Nominated
	Best Sound Design	Hao Gang, Wang Chong	Nominated
	Best Visual Effects	Henri Wong, Eric Xu	Won
23rd Huading Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Faye Yu	Nominated	^[11]
23rd Huading Awards	Best Original Film Song	"The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu)	Nominated	^[11]

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