![]() ![]() Along the way he acquires incredible powers, battling the armies of the gods and the armies of the demons to find his rightful place in the Heavens. The first movie is the origins story - beginning with the birth of Sun Wukong and ending with his imprisonment for his crimes under the Five- Peaked Mountain. The Monkey King: Havoc In The Heavenly Palace will be released in the U.S. This first installment in a trilogy of live action 3-D movies is actually a prequel to The Journey To The West, the much told story of the Monkey King's adventures on the road to India. This much beloved story, is as much a part of Asian culture as The Iliad and The Odyssey or The Wizard of Oz are to the West. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. I really enjoy this connection in a story that is seen as a testimony of who Jesus was and is. Regardless, it’s likely that Flanagan will still take up another of King’s projects even if it’s not Revival as he’s had great success adapting the story in the past. Sun Wukong, (The Monkey King) is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. Revival Of The Monkey King (2020) 6.2 56.
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