@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A giant rebelled against the heavens. It was declared a devil and defeated. The immortal heart evolved into Sun Wukong. The heavens found him, and ravaged his home. He enters the heavenly kingdom, disguised as a human, seeking retribution.
Quick Stats
7.6
TMDB Rating
220
Votes
2h 10m
Runtime
—
Budget
$103.8M
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDerek Kwok Chi-Kin
WriterSean Huang
CinematographyJason Kwan
ComposerWan Pin-Chu
EditorMatthew Hui Wai-Kit
Produced by
New Classics MediaHuaxia Film DistributionWanda Pictures
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Wukong
Ni Ni
Azi
Shawn Yue Man-Lok
ErLang
Ou Hao
Tianpeng
Zheng Shuang
Ayue
Qiao Shan
Juanlian
Yu Feihong
Tian Zun
Yang Di
Ju Ling
Bayaneruul
Ling Gu Zi
Wang Deshun
Pu Ti
W
Wang Dongyi
Assistant
Crystal Yin
Angel
W
Wang Quanxi
Elder Monkey
Lai Xiaosheng
Jiu Jin
Li Zhuoyang
Er Niu
