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Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
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250 Ratings

JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS

Xi You Xiang Mo Pian

Directed by Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok
China, Hong Kong, 2013
Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis

Tang Sanzang is armed with a book of children’s nursery rhymes that were taught by his Buddhist master in the ways of demon hunting. Ambitious and eager, Tang sets off into the world to encounter a plethora of monsters. After failing miserably, he is forced to turn to Miss Duan for assistance.

Synopsis

Tang Sanzang is armed with a book of children’s nursery rhymes that were taught by his Buddhist master in the ways of demon hunting. Ambitious and eager, Tang sets off into the world to encounter a plethora of monsters. After failing miserably, he is forced to turn to Miss Duan for assistance.

Our take

One of Hong Kong cinema’s biggest stars, Stephen Chow has built a formidable career recalibrating popular genres to his own charismatically comic ends. A fantastical action spectacular starring Shu Qi (Millennium Mambo), Journey to the West charts a hero’s journey toward spiritual enlightenment.