Fresh
Another exquisite, snail-paced cinematic perambulation from Tsai Ming-liang and Lee Kang-sheng.
Ronnie Scheib, Variety
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
It's time to kick some legendary tale.
2013 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by
Stephen Chow
,
Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
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Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Overview
In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Tang Sanzang must fight against monstrous demons, as well as contend with a beautiful demon hunting woman on his path to enlightenment.
Director and cast
- Stephen Chow Director
- Derek Kwok Chi-Kin Director
- Wen Zhang as Chen Xuanzang / Tripitaka
- Shu Qi as Miss Duan
- 淫片网 448832𝟵.com 黄漫片网 448856𝟵.com as Monkey King
- Aarif Rahman Cast
- Lee Sheung-Ching as Fish Demon / Monk Sandy
- Chrissie Chau Sau-Na as Killer Si
- Chen Bingqiang Cast
- Anthony Wong Chau-sang Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Liang's ravishing conceptual film achieves a rare blend of sensuous delight and documentary specificity.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
Fresh
Journey to the West works so well because Chow has a flair for grand comic-action set pieces, and his imagination seems to actually draw energy from these rapid-fire tonal shifts.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
By turns daffy and dazzling, awkward and artful, "Journey to the West" takes an ancient tale and gives it contemporary flair.
Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
Mr. Chow has perhaps achieved more sustained and elaborate adventures, but he hits a sweet spot of comedy that never grows too self-aware or forgets the value of a good, clean demon whomping.
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
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