Journey To The West (2013)

Synopsis/Plot Summary:

Based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature of the same name, Stephen Chow's "Journey To The West" is a contemporary remake of the misadventures of a Buddhist monk as he makes a pilgrimage from China to India. The monk travelled to the "Western Regions" during the Tang Dynasty, to obtain sacred texts (sūtras).

The bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), on instruction from the Buddha, gives this task to the monk and his three protectors in the form of disciples - namely Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing - together with a dragon prince who acts as Xuanzang's steed, a white horse. These four characters have agreed to help Xuanzang as atonement for their past sins.

Release Date: 07 Feb 2013
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Fantasy / Thriller
Running Time: 110 minutes
Director: Stephen Chow
Cast: Shu Qi, Bo Huang, Zhang Wen, Show Luo, Chrissie Chau

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