Wu Kong (film)

Wu Kong (also known as Immortal Demon Slayer ) is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng in the title role alongside Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou and Zheng Shuang. It is based on a popular internet novel titled Wukong Biography written by Jin Hezai. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.

Plot
Set 500 years before the Monkey King wreaks havoc in the heavenly kingdom, it tells the stories of Wukong, who is unwilling to bow down to his own destiny, sets out to rebel against the gods.

Cast

 * Eddie Peng as Sun Wukong
 * Ni Ni as Ah Zi
 * Shawn Yue as Yang Jian (Erlang Shen)
 * Oho Ou as Tian Peng
 * Zheng Shuang as Ah Yue
 * Qiao Shan as Juan Lian
 * Faye Yu as Hua Ji
 * Yang Di as Ju Ling
 * Quentin Zhang as White Robe Immortal
 * Linda Zhao as Girl

Soundtrack

 * 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
The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.

Reception
The film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.