Summaries

American journalist seeks lost Chinese manuscript, journeying with magical humanoid ape, pig-man, and ex-cannibal friend. Adventure based on renowned tale.

American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.—Lawrence De Meza <[email protected]>

American Businessman and China Scholar, Nick Orton is enlisted by the Buddhist goddess of mercy to save his world from de-evolving to the time of the Demon Master Shu and the 5 Traditional Masters who wish for no progress to ever happen. Nick is given help in the form of The Handsome Monkey king, Pigsy and Friar Sand who must do battle with dragons, demons and a heavenly legal system to assure that Earth remains as it should be.—Shane Paatalo <[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • dragon
  • demon
  • chinese
  • sun wukong the monkey king character
  • manuscript
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Release date Mar 10, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States Germany Czech Republic Singapore
Language English Chinese
Production companies Hallmark Entertainment RTL Babelsberg International Film Produktion

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 15m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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