Chinese movie guide for 2016 Spring Festival
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"The Monkey King 2"
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"The Monkey King 2" |
Director: Cheang Pou-soi
Starring: Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, Feng Shaofeng, Xiao Shenyang and Law Chung-him
Release Date: Feb. 8, 2016
"The Monkey King 2" is the sequel to the 2014 box office hit, "The Monkey King" with Cheang Pou-soi returning as director and Sammo Hung as the action director, replacing Donnie Yen from the previous installment. Considering the incredible popularity of the classic novel, "Journey to the West" together with the film's star-studded cast, fabulous visual effects and the special significance that this is the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac, the film is expected to earn massive grosses as it opens on the same day as "Mermaid." Although the first installment was panned by moviegoers and critics as one of the worst adaptations of "Journey to the West," the new one has a clear improvement in special effects, script and acting, especially actress Gong Li, who presents a powerful performance as the big villain. It received applause in hundreds of advanced screenings in recent weeks.
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