Movies Like The Monkey King: Genre and Cast Guide

The Monkey King (2014) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists FlixFling, AsianCrush, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Donnie Yen as Sun Wukong / Monkey King; Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing as Bull Demon King; Joe Chen as Princess Iron Fan; Chow Yun-Fat as Jade Emperor; Peter Ho as Erlangshen; Kelly Chen Hui-Lin as Goddess of Mercy Guanyin; Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Chang'E; Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai as Master Pitu

About The Monkey King

Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

More like The Monkey King

• Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
• The Forbidden Kingdom
• The Monkey King 2
• Monkey King: Hero Is Back
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• The Storm Riders
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• The Monkey King

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