Monkey King is masked in the Fog of War while he is perched in a tree. Enemies require flying or unobstructed vision in order to target Monkey King while he is perched. However, when Monkey King jumps from one tree to another, he can be seen and targeted as if he was on the ground.

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (Chinese: 西游记之大圣归来; pinyin: Xīyóu jì zhī dà shèng guīlái; literally: 'Journey to the West: Return of the Great Sage') is a 2015 Chinese computer-animated film directed by first time director Tian Xiaopeng.^[3] The film was released on 10 July 2015.^[4] The film was the highest-grossing animated film in China until it was surpassed by Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda 3.^[5][6]

Plot[edit]

The all-powerful Monkey King, Sun Wukong, once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering & defying the Gods and defeating the heavenly army, he is imprisoned by Buddha within an ice cage deep within the mountains.

500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a boy monk, sole survivor of a previous attack as a baby, flees to the mountains to save a baby girl. The boy stumbles into the cave where the Monkey King was imprisoned and unknowingly, releases him from his curse. However, a remnant of Buddha's seal prevents Sun Wukong from regaining his full powers. Despite being restricted by Buddha's seal, Sun Wukong fights bravely against the monsters to protect the children who implicitly trust him.

However, events escalate and the girl is abducted by the leader of the monsters, who easily overcomes Sun Wukong, due to his powers being suppressed by Buddha's seal. It is shown that the Monster Lord plans to refine the baby girl and the other recently abducted babies into elixirs, like the previous batches of babies which were abducted & sacrificed over the years. In the process of rescuing her and the other babies who were kidnapped by the monsters, the young boy is killed.

On seeing his death, the Monkey King erupts into a full rage and forcibly breaks Buddha's Seal with sheer brute force, despite the seal still trying to suppress him. This returns his original supernatural powers to him and he easily defeats the Monster Lord.

As the story ends, it is revealed the young boy was not dead, but was only seriously injured and had fallen unconscious. The abducted children are returned to their families by the boy monk and his teacher (who had somehow tracked him to the monster's lair) on floating clouds summoned by the Monkey King. However, Sun Wukong himself does not appear in this scene and it is not shown or stated where he has disappeared off to.

Cast[edit]

Crowdfunding[edit]

7.8 million yuan ($1.23 million) of the film's marketing costs was raised through crowdfunding, in exchange for listing of 109 producers (many of whom are children) in the film's credits.^[7][8]

Awards and nominations[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Amidi, Amid (July 26, 2015). 'Breaking: 'Monkey King' Breaks Chinese Record, Surpasses 'Kung Fu Panda 2′'. Cartoon Brew. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
2. ^Patrick Brzeski (August 31, 2015). 'China Box Office: 'Terminator Genisys' Marches Towards $100M'. The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
3. ^'Forget 'Minions,' 'Monster Hunt' and 'Monkey King' Smash Chinese Box Office Records'. Cartoon Brew. 2015-07-19. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
4. ^《大圣归来》概念美术赏 水墨油彩风格多变 东方意境跃然纸上. mtime.com. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
5. ^Jonathan Papish (January 29, 2016). 'On Screen China: Let the Bear Hug Commence—'Kung Fu Panda 3''. China Film Insider. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
6. ^Nancy Tartaglione (January 30, 2016). ''Kung Fu Panda 3' In China At $40M+ Through Saturday; Eyes Record Animation Debut'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
7. ^'Crowdfunding tastes blood in movie market-Industries-chinadaily.com.cn'. chinadaily.com.cn.
8. ^'Film fans crowdfund new blockbuster hits-Business-chinadaily.com.cn'. chinadaily.com.cn.
9. ^'Golden Rooster Awards (2015)'. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
10. ^'第二届丝绸之路国际电影节'在福州落幕. www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
11. ^ ^ab第12届中国动漫金龙奖获奖名单揭晓. southern.com. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
12. ^'Sichuan TV Festival (2015)'. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
13. ^'Golden Horse Film Festival (2015)'. Retrieved 2015-12-13.

External links[edit]

• Monkey King: Hero Is Back on IMDb

From this day forth, I will fight for good and truth and peace and honesty- and, uh. All that stuff! With the powers of Sun Wukong, I will bring honor to my country and peace to my city, for I am.

The handsome Monkey King! - Monkey King (Sun Wukong) OriginSun Wukong was a monkey born from an ancient stone in long ago. Over the course of many adventures he became king of the, learned and from a Taoist master, erased his name from the Book of Life and Death, and bullied the four dragon kings into giving him armor and weapons. Eventually, his arrogance earned him the attention of, the Jade Emperor of the. At first the Xian tried to appease the Monkey King, but Sun's arrogance grew until he declared himself the 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven.' The troubles between Monkey King and the Xian escalated until the Buddha was finally called into to subdue the powerful Sun Wukong and sealed him under a mountain for over five hundred years. Sun was later released to aid the monk Tripitaka in a quest for Buddhist scriptures where he eventually redeemed himself and became the 'Victorious Fighting Buddha' and was welcomed into the kingdom of.

Modern EraIn modern times, a crime lord self-styled himself as a modern day 'Monkey King.' He was tricked by a rival into attempting to steal the original's staff, the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Romance of the three kingdoms 13 map. In the cave he encountered the spirit of the original Monkey King who, impressed by his audacity, let him take the staff and at least some of the original's powers on the condition he would be judged. If good he would be allowed to go free, but if his heart was weighed down by evil he would be cast down into the of Hell.

Judged evil, he was cast down where he was trapped for years until one of the hammers of created a hole that allowed many demons including himself to escape. Having seen the error of his ways, he dedicated himself to trying to atone for his past deeds and hunting down the other demons that escaped.

AscendantsThis new Monkey King was next seen as a member of 's response team the, as they engaged in a aerial battle against the 's sect of the over the island nation of.He was among the warriors, gods and demigods thought of to join ' against the new gods of the. War of the RealmsDuring the war on, he helped the defeat the. When he got the chance, he jumped onto her back and stabbed her. She immediately burst into flames and semmingly killed him. All that was left of him was ash.Powers and Abilities PowersThe true extent of the original Monkey King's powers are unknown.

He was one of the most powerful of the Xian capable defeating many of their greatest warriors. It is unknown to what extent his successor has inherited his powers:. Super-Strength: The original Monkey King possessed unlimited strength. His successor possesses at least some degree of superhuman strength.

Superhuman Durability: Thanks to being born from stone, eating the peaches of immortality, and other factors the original Monkey King was practically invulnerable to all harm and could not be executed by the Xian. His successor has inherited at least a degree of this power. Shape-shifting: The original Monkey King could transform into nearly anything after learning 72 transformations. His successor has inherited this power in part by shapeshifting into animals. Immortality The original Monkey King became immortal thanks to his training from the Taoist master and further augmented his immortality by eating the celestial peaches, drinking the wine of heaven, and eating the pills of immortality. It is unknown if his successor has inherited any of this power. Magical Manipulation The original Monkey King possessed knowledge of spells for varying effects.

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It is unknown of the current one has any knowledge of magic.AbilitiesThe original and current Monkey King are both masters of Kung Fu specializing in staff fighting. Both are also expert tricksters.ParaphernaliaWeaponsRuyi Jingu Bang, a magical staff that could grow or shrink to nearly any length or size.Links and References.Discover and Discuss. Search this site for.