The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Synopsis
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins is the re-imagined version by Hollywood of the film The Monkey King: Havoc in Heavens Palace, the origin and birthplace of The Monkey King Story.
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The Monkey King "The Legend Begins" Teaser / US English Re-Imagined Version
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-12-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 2022
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soi Cheang
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Wong
- Original Title
- The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Global Star Productions, Filmko Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soi Cheang
Edmond Wong
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Soi Cheang
Director
Edmond Wong
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
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What is The Monkey King: The Legend Begins about?
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins is the re-imagined version by Hollywood of the film The Monkey King: Havoc in Heavens Palace, the origin and birthplace of The Monkey King Story.
Who directed The Monkey King: The Legend Begins?
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins was directed by Soi Cheang.
Who stars in The Monkey King: The Legend Begins?
The principal cast of The Monkey King: The Legend Begins includes Donnie Yen, Chow Yun-Fat, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Peter Ho, Hai Yitian.
When was The Monkey King: The Legend Begins released and how long is it?
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.