Wu Kong (悟空传), also known as Immortal Demon Slayer[2] and The Legend of Wukong, is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng, Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou, and Zheng Shuang.[3] It is based on Jin Hezai's internet novel Wukong Biography, which retells the story of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) in the classical novel Journey to the West and is partly inspired by the 1995 comedy film A Chinese Odyssey. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.[4][5]
| Wu Kong | |||
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 Poster | |||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 悟空傳 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 悟空传 | ||
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| 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 |
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Running time | 130 minutes | ||
| Country | China | ||
| Language | Mandarin | ||
| Box office | US$104 million[1] | ||
Plot
editSet 500 years before Sun Wukong wreaks havoc in Heaven, it retells the origin story of Sun Wukong, who refuses to let Heaven's will determine his destiny and sets out to rebel against Heaven. During this time, he meets Ah-zi, Yang Jian, Tianpeng, Juanlian, and others.
Cast
edit- Eddie Peng as Sun Wukong
- Ni Ni as Ah-zi
- Li Shang'en as Ah-zi (child)
- Shawn Yue as Yang Jian (Erlang Shen)
- Oho Ou as Tianpeng
- Zheng Shuang as Ah-yue
- Qiao Shan as Juanlian
- Faye Yu as the Lady
- Yang Di as Juling Shen
- Quentin Zhang as White Robe Immortal
- Wang Deshun as Master Bodhi
Soundtrack
edit- 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
editThe film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.[6]
Reception
editThe film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.[7]
Awards and nominations
edit| 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] |
| Best Original Film Song | "The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "猫眼专业版-实时票房". Archived from the original on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-08-01.[dead link]
- ^ Rosati, Adriana (September 16, 2018). "Film Review: Immortal Demon Slayer: The Legend of Wu Kong (2017) by Derek Kwok". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Eddie Peng Breaks Tradition in "Wu Kong"". JayneStars. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Eddie Peng sets the screen on fire in Derek Kwok's 'WuKong'". cityonfire.com. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "New Monkey King movie in the works". China.org.cn. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "悟空传". Gewara (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "悟空传（2017）". Cbooo (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
- ^ "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Our Time Will Come wins five awards, including best film, at star-studded Hong Kong Film Awards". South China Morning Post. April 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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