Soi Cheang Archives

The Monkey King (2014)

Rating: ★★½

Sep 8, 2014Epic Chinese Legend

Enjoyably colourful retelling of the classic Chinese legend. This leaps aboard the CGI and 3D bandwagon to create a fantastical airbrushed world that resembles a flying swordsman film by way of Avatar

Director: Soi Cheang

Actors: Donnie Yen, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, Peter Ho, Xia Zitong, …

Category: Fantasy

8 September 201430 September 2026 by Roog

The Monkey King 2 (2016)

Rating: ★★★

Aug 5, 2016Epic Chinese Legend

Sequel to The Monkey King and an altogether better film. The first film was prelude, this sets out on the journey to the west. Directed with an immensely assured command of the live-action and CGi elements

Director: Soi Cheang

Actors: Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, William Feng, Xiao Shen Yang, Him Law, …

Category: Fantasy

5 August 201630 September 2026 by Roog

The Monkey King 3 (2018)

Rating: ★★

Apr 16, 2018Epic Chinese Legend

The Monkey King films are extraordinary works that exists somewhere between CGI and live-action. This third entry is balanced against a dated plot that basically rehashes Cat Women of the Moon

Director: Soi Cheang

Actors: William Feng, Aaron Kwok, Xiao Shen Yang, Him Law, …

Category: Fantasy

16 April 201830 September 2026 by Roog