The Legends of Monkey King

The Legends of Monkey King
Genre Chinese mythology
Shenmo
Fantasy
Adventure
Based on Da Po Hou by Jia Yu Bu Shi Gui
Directed by Huang Junwen
Li Dachao
Lan Zhiwei
Li Weiji
Starring Raymond Lam
Jiang Mengjie
Kenji Wu
Akanishi Jin
Cheng Yanqiu
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 45
Production
Production location(s) Hengdian
Running time 45 mins
Production company(s) Shanghai Cenic Media
Television Film Talent
Youku
Release
Original network Anhui TV, Youku
Original release 2018 (2018)

The Legends of Monkey King (Chinese: 大泼猴) is an upcoming Chinese television series starring Raymond Lam, Jiang Mengjie, Kenji Wu, Akanishi Jin and Cheng Yanqiu. It is based on the novel Da Po Hou by Jia Yu Bu Shi Gui.[1][2]

Synopsis

Due to the changes in the heavenly realm, Monkey emerges from a magic stone 300 years earlier than planned. His life is put in peril, and on his way to seek immortal assistance, he meets the Golden Sparrow, who sacrificed her life to save him. Touched by her selflessness, Sun Wukong therefore vows to revive her. To keep his promise, Monkey sets out on a journey to learn and cultivate his skills. He meets and gets into romantic entanglements with the aloof and cold Yang Chan, as well as innocent and high-spirited Feng Ling. Monkey also gets into an unexpected battle between the gods and demons, leading to a bloodbath in the heavenly court. After defeating the best warriors of Heaven, Monkey finally gets recognized as the invincible Sun Wukong. However, right before his eyes, he sees Feng Ling (who was revealed to be the reincarnation of Golden Sparrow) die for the second time right before his eyes. Unwilling to accept his fate, he fights the shackles that tie him down to this new forced fate, embarking on an epic adventure against gods and demons.

Cast

Main

An ordinary man who accidentally travels through time and finds himself in a distant past where he assumes the identity of "Monkey", who would later become the legendary Sun Wukong.
Sister of Yang Jian. She is aloof, beautiful and resolute. She is close to her brother, whom she has followed since young and rebelled against the heavens for. However, her brother's actions later greatly disappoints her and she follows her teacher Ling Yunzi to the Mount Huaguo where she meets Monkey, whom her fate is ultimately tied to.
An ordinary general in the mortal realm, who fell in love with a heavenly maiden named Ni Chang. He defeated thousands of the best warriors of heaven, and was finally commissioned as a "heavenly marshal", only to realize that immortals can't fall in love. He pledges his eternal loyalty to the Heavenly Court in order to exchange for Ni Chang's safety.
The greatest warrior god of heaven, commander of the Guankou army. He is gentle and refined, but not to be mistaken for a weak man. After his mother was killed by the Jade Emperor, he staged a rebellion at the Guankou river. He was ultimately stopped by Ao Cunxin, Princess of West Sea, whom he fell in love with. However, their love could not continue to due to the chaos caused by Taishang Laojun. Yang Jian also sees his sister, Yang Chan as the most important person of his life.
  • Cheng Yanqiu as Feng Ling
Disciple of Subhuti, and reincarnation of the Golden Sparrow. She braves through numerous dangers in order to stay by Sun Wukong's side, and is willing to do anything to ensure his safety.

Supporting

  • Yue Yaoli as Taishang Laojun
  • Rain Wang as Ni Chang
  • Xiong Yuting as Bai Su
  • Jiang Yiyi as Golden Sparrow
  • Chi Shuai as Jade Emperor
  • Liu Hui as Subhuti
  • Zong Fengyan as Ling Yunzi
  • Liu Bo as Taibai Jinxing
  • Kwok Fung as Juling Shen
  • Wu Diwen as Dan Tongzi
  • Jing Chao as Golden Cicada
  • Yang Yunzhuo as Li Jing
  • Cao Shiping as Yue Lao
  • Song Hanhuan as You Quanzi
  • Wei Wei as Duan Mu
  • Wei Xiaodong as Howling Celestial Dog
  • Wang Chunguang as Bull Demon King
  • Cheryl Yang as Saurian Demon King
  • Xue Qi as Roc Demon King
  • Zhang Haifeng as Lion Spirit King
  • Zhang Xin as Macaque Spirit King
  • Liu Qiwei as Nezha
  • Xu Fan as Monkey Elderly
  • Zhang Wei as Big Grey Monkey
  • Xia Jiashun as Jin Zhi
  • Hu Bo as Juan Lian
  • Li Yanan as Qing Fengzi
  • Feng Hui as Reverent Yuting
  • Ren Xiaonan as Vaiśravaṇa
  • Dou Yikun as Virūḍhaka
  • Xin Xin as Dhṛtarāṣṭra
  • Xu Ning as Virūpākṣa
  • Liu Quyi as Xu Jin
  • Gao Yuan as Qing Yunzi
  • Dai Zixiang as Tian Fu
  • Xiao Yanbo as Tian Ren
  • Ma Hao as Ao Lie, White Dragon Horse
  • Zeng Qiusheng as Wansheng Dragon King
  • Zhou Ruijun as Ao Cunxin, Third Dragon Princess of West Sea
  • Wang Peiken as Ao Tianying (Heavenly Eagle)
  • Zhu Zanjin as Xu Du
  • Yu Zhanjiang as Hei Zi (Rat Spirit)
  • Li Jing as Green Frog Spirit
  • Zhang Kaining as Immortal Zhenyuan
  • Yang Ming as Ming Xing
  • Sun Yifang as Nine Headed Bug
  • Jin Mengnan as Di Xin
  • Guo Feng as Juling Shen
  • Luo Huiyu as Ming Xin
  • Zhou Yu Jing Hao as young Monkey

Production

Digital Domain is in charge of creating digital imagery for the series. It is the first time they are working on a Chinese production.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "《大泼猴》曝角色海报 林峯演绎"暗黑系"热血大圣". Sina (in Chinese). June 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "《大泼猴》决战三界片花首发 林峯开启热血2018". Sina (in Chinese). September 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "《大泼猴》曝三界概念图 与好莱坞数字王国首合作". Sina (in Chinese). March 29, 2017.
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