The Great Sage
大圣
Synopsis
The story is based on the 57th episode of Journey to the West - "The Real Sun Wukong", in which Sun Wukong is trapped in a mysterious cave by the Yellow Eyebrows Monster. With the help of his best warrior, the King Bull Demon, he sets up a field of life and death for the little demons to fight for their lives, and when they die, he takes their spiritual power and pours it into the mud to create the Six Eared Macaque Monkey, which tries to replace the real Monkey King. The monkeys disguised as monkeys in Mount Huaguo and spent their days with Sun Wukong. He is accustomed to fighting alone and is forced to join forces with other demons to save himself, but he gradually realizes the true meaning of the word "Great Sage". In the end, Sun Wukong is reborn from his stone heart and escapes from the cave in a duel with the Yellow Eyebrow Monster.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yin Yue
- Original Title
- 大圣
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Tianjin Rabbit Hole Film and Television Culture Media 天津兔子洞影视文化传媒, iQIYI Pictures （重复 同 iQiyi Motion Pictures）, Huace Entertainment Technology 华策娱乐, Zhejiang Hei Ao Film and Television Culture 浙江黑奥影视文化, 北京水木罡正文化发展有限公司, 上海力加文化传播有限公司, 杭州星帝影视传媒有限公司
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yin Yue
Cui Chao, Lu Fanxi
Department Leadership Roster
Yin Yue
Director
Cui Chao
Producer
Lu Fanxi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Sage
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What is The Great Sage about?
The story is based on the 57th episode of Journey to the West - "The Real Sun Wukong", in which Sun Wukong is trapped in a mysterious cave by the Yellow Eyebrows Monster. With the help of his best warrior, the King Bull Demon, he sets up a field of life and death for the little demons to fight for their lives, and when they die, he takes their spiritual power and pours it into the mud to create the Six Eared Macaque Monkey, which tries to replace the real Monkey King. The monkeys disguised as monkeys in Mount Huaguo and spent their days with Sun Wukong. He is accustomed to fighting alone and is forced to join forces with other demons to save himself, but he gradually realizes the true meaning of the word "Great Sage". In the end, Sun Wukong is reborn from his stone heart and escapes from the cave in a duel with the Yellow Eyebrow Monster.
Who directed The Great Sage?
The Great Sage was directed by Yin Yue.
Who stars in The Great Sage?
The principal cast of The Great Sage includes Patricio Antonio Liang, Xia Jiawei, Cai Lu, Zhu Yan, Li Yilin.
When was The Great Sage released and how long is it?
The Great Sage was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.