The Monkey King (2001)
Peter MacDonald, 2001
The Journey to the West
Wu Cheng'en, 1592
The Monkey King is a TV mini-series directed by Peter MacDonald in 2001 and based on the book The Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, first published in 1592. The TV series features Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong, Ric Young, Kabir Bedi, Eddie Marsan, and others.
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Storyline
A Chinese American scholar is mysteriously taken into other realms by terra cotta warriors who come to life, using his knowledge of Asian mythology to spectacular effect. The American scholar soon encounters the wisecracking Monkey King, a mythical fighter whose mastery of the martial arts is rivaled only by his witty one-liners.
Movie vs Book
Year
2001
Minutes
150
Movie Rate
5.40
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
The Monkey King
Original title: The Lost Empire
Director: Peter MacDonald
Country: Czech Republic
Year: 2001
Length: 2hs30m / 2 episodes
Year
1592
Pages
574
Book Rate
8.52
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Book
The Journey to the West
Author: Wu Cheng'en
Country: China
First published in: 1592
Length: 574 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Journey to the West
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