A Chinese Tall Story
2005 · 1h 43m · N/A
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jeffrey Lau
Overview
The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...
Director and cast
- Jeffrey Lau Director
- Nicholas Tse Ting-fung as Tripitaka
- Charlene Choi Chuek-yin as Yue Meiyan
- Fan Bingbing as Princess Xiaoshan
- Chen Bolin as Sun Wukong
- Kenny Kwan Chi-bun as Piggy
- Steven Cheung Chi-hang as Sandy Monk
- Isabella Leong Lok-Sze as Red Child
- Yuen Wah Cast
- Kara Wai Ying-hung Cast
- Gordon Liu Chia-hui Cast
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