Who Needs American Superhero Films When China Has THE MONKEY KING!
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Angelus WD Stalker
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Subject: Who Needs American Superhero Films When China Has THE MONKEY KING! Tue 04 Feb 2014, 8:36 pm
Is Hollywood losing it's mojo? This past weekend was the Chinese New Year and something quite remarkable took place. A Hong Kong-made film, The Monkey King, dominated the international box office. Opening with a whopping $50M, and surpassed the China IMAX records that were previously held by Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3. Check out two spectacularly bizarre trailers below. The one at the very bottom has been dubbed in English, but don't worry it is just as whacky.
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 accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China. This first installment in a trilogy of live action 3D movies is actually a prequel to The Journey To The West, the much told story of the Monkey King's adventures on the road to India. The first movie is the origins story that begins with the birth of Sun Wukong and ends with his imprisonment for his crimes under the Five-Peaked Mountain. Along the way, he acquires incredible powers, battling the armies of the gods and the armies of the demons to find his rightful place in the Heavens.
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Subject: Re: Who Needs American Superhero Films When China Has THE MONKEY KING! Wed 05 Feb 2014, 12:37 am
So he leaves heaven only to go back?
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Subject: Re: Who Needs American Superhero Films When China Has THE MONKEY KING! Wed 05 Feb 2014, 1:29 am
Oh. My. God...
This looks so fucking stupid!
They can keep their 'Monkey King' and I'll keep Iron Man and X-Men..
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Who Needs American Superhero Films When China Has THE MONKEY KING!