Wu Kong (film)

Wu Kong (Chinese: 悟空传) (also known as Immortal Demon Slayer[2]) is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin, starring Eddie Peng in the title role alongside Ni Ni, Shawn Yue, Oho Ou and Zheng Shuang.[3] It is based on a popular internet novel titled Wukong Biography written by Jin Hezai. The film was released in China on 13 July 2017.[4][5]

Wu Kong
Wukong BiographyThe Tales of Wukong
Poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese悟空傳
Simplified Chinese悟空传
Directed byDerek Kwok
Screenplay byDerek Kwok
Jin Hezai
Based onWukong Biography
by Jin Hezai
Produced byHuang Jianxin
StarringEddie Peng
Ni Ni
Shawn Yue
Oho Ou
Zheng Shuang
CinematographyJason Kwan
Edited byMatthew Hui
Music byTeddy Robin
Wan Pin Chu
Distributed byNew Classics Media , Aeon Pix Studios (India)
Release date
  • July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$104 million[1]

Plot

Set 500 years before the Monkey King wreaks havoc in the heavenly kingdom, it tells the stories of Wukong, who is unwilling to bow down to his own destiny, sets out to rebel against the gods.

Cast

Soundtrack

Release

The film was released in China on 13 July 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D, 3D and China Film Giant Screen.[6]

Reception

The film has grossed CN¥696 million in China.[7]

Awards and nominations
Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
9th Macau International Movie FestivalBest ActorEddie PengNominated[8]
Best ActressNi NiNominated
Best Supporting ActorShawn YueNominated
Best Supporting ActressZheng ShuangNominated
Best CinematographyJason KwanNominated
37th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Art DirectionEric LamNominated[9][10]
Best Costume Make Up DesignBruce Yu, Lee Pik-kwanNominated
for Best Action ChoreographyKu Huen-chiuNominated
Best Sound DesignHao Gang, Wang ChongNominated
Best Visual EffectsHenri Wong, Eric XuWon
23rd Huading Awards Best Supporting Actress Faye Yu Nominated [11]
Best Original Film Song "The Monkey King" (Hua Chenyu) Nominated

References
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  2. Rosati, Adriana (September 16, 2018). "Film Review: Immortal Demon Slayer: The Legend of Wu Kong (2017) by Derek Kwok". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. "Eddie Peng Breaks Tradition in "Wu Kong"". JayneStars. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. "Eddie Peng sets the screen on fire in Derek Kwok's 'WuKong'". cityonfire.com. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  5. "New Monkey King movie in the works". China.org.cn. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  6. "悟空传". Gewara (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. "悟空传（2017）". Cbooo (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  9. "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  10. "Our Time Will Come wins five awards, including best film, at star-studded Hong Kong Film Awards". South China Morning Post. April 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  11. "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-20.


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