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The Monkey King
1940·Movie
·2h 16min·
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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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Is The Monkey King worth watching?
80
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8 and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Monkey King?
2 h 16 min
The Monkey King runs 2 h 16 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Monkey King?
Critics90
Audiences63
Not quite. Critics rate The Monkey King higher (90) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Monkey King in?
Japanese
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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 storytelling tropes for The Monkey King, including Bragging Theme Tune, Butt-Monkey, Intelligible Unintelligible.