7.7
Is The Monkey King worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).
73
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A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku (Kenichi Enomoto) fight their way to their goal, their path is fraught with internal strife.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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- Directed by
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Written by
- Wu Cheng'en, Kajirō Yamamoto
- Produced by
- Kazuo Takimura
- Music by
- Seiichi Suzuki, Shigekazu Kurihara
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Facts
November 6, 1940 · 2 h 16 min · Violence
- Released
- November 6, 1940
- Runtime
- 2 h 16 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
Tropes
Bragging Theme Tune, Butt-Monkey, Intelligible Unintelligible +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Monkey King worth watching?"
Questions about The Monkey King
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Monkey King okay for kids?
Violence
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Monkey King make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).
Is The Monkey King in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does The Monkey King use?
Bragging Theme TuneButt-MonkeyIntelligible UnintelligibleAll Part of the ShowMoon RabbitCats Love Laser PointersAbove the GodsEmpathic WeaponBody MotifsFlying WeaponNot His SledAnd Starringand 44 more
TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Bragging Theme Tune, Butt-Monkey, and Intelligible Unintelligible.