Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)

MovieFantasy, Animation, Comedy1h 29m
Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) movie posterReview score: 69%

Plot

The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

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Zhang LeiZhang Lei孙悟空（配音）Lin ZijieLin Zijie江流儿（配音）Wu WenlunWu Wenlun法明（配音）Tong ZirongTong Zirong混沌（配音）Liu JiurongLiu Jiurong猪八戒（配音）Wu DiWu Di老板娘(女妖)（配音）Liu BeichenLiu Beichen山神（配音）Zhao QianjingZhao Qianjing江流儿爸爸（配音）

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TrailerMonkey King: Hero is Back Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Jackie Chan, James Hong Movie HD

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