The Monkey King (film)

The Monkey King is a 2014 Hong KongChinese fantasy film directed by Cheang Pousoi and starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist. Yen also serves as the films action director. Production began in Beijing onOctober 2010 and was filmed in 3D. The plot is based on an episode of Journey to the West, a Chinese literary classic written in the Ming Dynasty by Wu Chengen. It was released onJanuary 2014.

When the film was first announced, both Jet Li and Donnie Yen were eyed for a role. OnMay 2010, Yen was confirmed to be playing the title role of the Monkey King. Later, it was announced Chow Yunfat and Aaron Kwok will be playing the Jade Emperor and Bull Demon King respectively. Kwoks role is said to be breaking traditions for being handsome, stylish and fighting for love. The film was originally budgeted at 300 million yuan but later was raised to 400 million yuan. Production companies include Filmko, Mandarin Films, China Film Group, Shenzhen Golden Shores Films, Zhejiang HG Entertainment, Dongguan Boning Entreprise and Investment, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment Co., Ltd., China Film CoProduction Corporation, and Global Star Productions, Inc. Michael Wehrhahn, President of Global Star Production, Inc, has joined forces with former Imagine Films President Universal Television Icon Robert Harris in producing and releasing high end features for the U.S. and Asian markets.Additional cast members were later announced including Cecilia Cheung, Gigi Leung, Kelly Chen, Peter Ho, Joe Chen and Liu Ye. OnMay 2011, Zhang Zilin, winner of Miss World 2007, confirmed that she joined the film, playing the role of Nwa, replacing Cecilia Cheung, who was originallycitation needed announced in the role. However, Zhang claimed that she never heard that Cheung was to be in the film. ........

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