2013 ‘西游·降魔篇’ Directed by Stephen Chow
In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Tang Sanzang must fight against monstrous demons, as well as contend with a beautiful demon hunting woman on his path to enlightenment.
Xin Huo Fung Chih-chiang Stephen Chow Ivy Kong Yuk-Yee Derek Kwok Lee Sheung-Ching Lu Zhengyu Wang Yun
China Film Group Corporation Huayi Brothers Pictures EDKO Film Bingo Movie Development Village Roadshow Pictures Asia Chinavision Media Group 华谊兄弟电影有限公司
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Hong Kong
China
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South Korea12
China
Hong Kong
South Korea
USA
This third act was some next level shit. The scene where the Monkey King holds off The Buddha’s palm is exactly the type of shit I wanna see Hulk do against Galactus in future mcu films.
doesn't hit the heights of SHAOLIN SOCCER or KUNG-FU HUSTLE but who am i to say no to another manic Shaw Bros/Looney Tunes mashup from Chow?
I want you to imagine Jaws but after killing the shark in the first 20 minutes Brody and Hooper begin a quest to form the Avengers for demon hunting and also Hooper keeps trying to trick Brody into marrying him. The Monkey King is a bastard!
Like everyone else, I'm a little sad that Stephen Chow didn't star in his latest directorial effort, but Journey to the West is nonetheless a solid action-comedy that succeeds wonderfully on both accounts. The hilarious 'Obedience Charm' gag alone is worth the price of admission and the climactic final battle is so insanely over-the-top and ridiculously epic that it is sure to knock your proverbial socks off. Hell, I'd recommend bringing an extra pair. Personally, I developed a rather nasty blister from walking around without socks for the rest of the night, but I digress. See this one with buddies for maximum effect.
Sandy. Pigsy, Monkey. Three beloved heroes of dozens of cartoons and television shows, and before that, operas and dances, reformed demons who protect Tripitaka on his epic Journey to the West, as originally written down in the 100 chapter Chinese classic adventure into Buddhism. Stephen Chow and his collaborators envision a prequel to the story, which rescues the now-cuddly demons from their Saturday Morning Cartoon modern incarnation and reminds us that, before their Journey, they were monsters.
From now on I want everyone who wants to make an action movie to watch the first 25 minutes of this film. It's time for you to go back to school. The opening of the film is a masterful illustration of concise storytelling…
Still think this is a great movie (I reviewed it at length last year), possibly the best film about religion of the 21st Century thus far.
love is neither greater nor lesser, having experienced pain i can truly understand life's suffering. knowing stubbornness, one can let it go. knowing what one wants, one can release it.
the sand is dancing her image and i am walking her path, redemption is always possible
Stephen Chow delivers the best Buddhist blockbuster ever. A true blockbuster with great practical effects and action as well as VFX which aren’t amazing but suit the tone well enough and the strong cast help keep the tone serious but not without fun like a true epic tale. Chow’s trademark humour and action mixed well with his later career seriousness and heart makes for a spellbinding adventure. A blockbuster with spiritual nourishment; a welcome thing indeed.
Stephen Chow is a director whose films you will either love for their zany action and quirky comedy, or hate for being the dumbest films you've ever seen. There no doubt to me that he's an acquired taste, and by your third Chow film you should have his awesome signature style pretty well down. Journey to the West is my third Chow film, and also his latest release. I can say without a doubt by now that I always enjoy watching his films- they are so fun with a unique combination of weird comedy that only the Chinese can bring, and awesome Kung fu action that makes it so thrilling.
I thought Journey to the West seemed a little like…
Finally a new Stephen Chow... but behind the camera, only as a writer, director and producer. I must admit that it's a real pity that he doesn't play, but still, most of the cast here are the usual actors of his films, and Shu Qi is a very solid and talented actress (she can act in everything). However, it's surely not as funny and good as the Jeff Lau's Journey to the West with Stephen Chow made in the mid-90s, but overall it's well done, especially the set (for instance the little village at the beginning near the water), the costumes and so on. There are some very inventive sequences and original characters with very fast pace (mainly in the…
