The Flaming Mountain
火燄山
Synopsis
Red Kid abducts Monk Tripitaka to turn his flesh into a feast to treat his mother Princess Iron Fan. Monkey King is subdued. Red Kid is taken as a disciple of the Goddess of Mercy. As Monk Tripitaka and his disciples reach the Flaming Mountain, they are unable to pass through it. The monk sends Monkey to borrow the princess's magic fan to disperse the fire. But the Princess still bears a grudge over her son’s destiny, wielding her fan to slap Monkey away. Monkey transforms into a bug, landing in her tea and hitting her stomach. In pain, the Princess answers his request, but she lends him a fake fan. With his request turned down by Ox King, Monkey disguises as Ox to beguile the wife and get the fan. Ox King transforms into Pigsy to snatch back the fan. Taoist God Pagoda arrives to subdue Ox in the company of Red Kid. Ox finally relents and yields the fan, which extinguishes the flames and sees the monk and his disciples safely off to a new phase of their journey.
Top Cast
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Ting Ying
Princess Iron Fan
Choi Mu-ryong
Monk Tripitaka
Kim Hee-kap
Monkey King
Yang Hoon
Pigsy
Lam Kau
Ox King
Hui Ying-Sau
Sand Monk (Sha Wu-Jing)
Pak Lung-Chu
Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li
Tsui Siu-Ming
Red Kid
Chiu Mei-Ling
Guanyin
Kim Ji-M
Jade-faced Fox
Wu Ching-Li
Hui An
Yang Mi-Yeong
Peony/Mau Dan
Cheung Yee
Li Sheng
Sai Gwa-Pau
Kuai Ru-Feng ('Fast as wind')
Chu Yau-Ko
Ji Ru-Huo ('hurry as fire')
Helena Law Lan
Dragon Woman
Cheung Sing-Fei
Lai Kwan-lin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mok Hong-See
- Screenplay & Story
- Tu Kuang-chi, Wu Cheng'en
- Original Title
- 火燄山
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lan Kwong Film Co., Hanyang Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mok Hong-See
Tu Kuang-chi, Wu Cheng'en
Sung Ming
Wong Cheuk-Hon, Kong Mang (aka Kong Man)
Department Leadership Roster
Mok Hong-See
Director
Tu Kuang-chi
Writer
Kong Mang (aka Kong Man)
Producer
Sung Ming
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flaming Mountain
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What is The Flaming Mountain about?
Red Kid abducts Monk Tripitaka to turn his flesh into a feast to treat his mother Princess Iron Fan. Monkey King is subdued. Red Kid is taken as a disciple of the Goddess of Mercy. As Monk Tripitaka and his disciples reach the Flaming Mountain, they are unable to pass through it. The monk sends Monkey to borrow the princess's magic fan to disperse the fire. But the Princess still bears a grudge over her son’s destiny, wielding her fan to slap Monkey away. Monkey transforms into a bug, landing in her tea and hitting her stomach. In pain, the Princess answers his request, but she lends him a fake fan. With his request turned down by Ox King, Monkey disguises as Ox to beguile the wife and get the fan. Ox King transforms into Pigsy to snatch back the fan. Taoist God Pagoda arrives to subdue Ox in the company of Red Kid. Ox finally relents and yields the fan, which extinguishes the flames and sees the monk and his disciples safely off to a new phase of their journey.
Who directed The Flaming Mountain?
The Flaming Mountain was directed by Mok Hong-See.
Who stars in The Flaming Mountain?
The principal cast of The Flaming Mountain includes Ting Ying, Choi Mu-ryong, Kim Hee-kap, Yang Hoon, Lam Kau.
When was The Flaming Mountain released and how long is it?
The Flaming Mountain was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.