Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Wen ZhangChen Xuanzang / Tripitaka
- Shu QiMiss Duan
- Huang BoMonkey King
- Show LoPrince Vacant / Prince Important
- Lee Sheung-ChingFish Demon / Monk Sandy
- Chen Bing QiangPig Demon / KL Hog
- Cheng Si-HanMaster Nameless
- Xing YuFist of the North Star
- Lu ZhengyuBandit One
- Chi Ling ChiuBandit Two
Recommendations
- 91
Portland Oregonian
Chow's specialty is over-the-top slapstick action in the Hong Kong style, and the new film doesn't disappoint on either count. - 80
Los Angeles Times
The spectacular combination of slapstick, love story and superhero antics doesn't entirely avoid awkwardness, but mostly it defies gravity, like many of the stunts. - 75
Slant Magazine
Stephen Chow's distinctive vision is evident in the seemingly boundless imagination of his scenarios, and in the film's sincere spiritual concerns and generosity toward misfits and outsiders. - 75
The A.V. Club
Showcases Chow at his weirdest and most entertaining. - 75
New York Post
A huge hit in China — where it was released in 3-D IMAX — the handsomely filmed Journey To the West deserves better than the token 2-D theatrical release it’s getting in the United States to support its simultaneous arrival on video-on-demand. - 70
The New York Times
Mr. Chow has perhaps achieved more sustained and elaborate adventures, but he hits a sweet spot of comedy that never grows too self-aware or forgets the value of a good, clean demon whomping. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Journey to the West may not rank among Chow’s classics, but it’s a crowd-pleaser that also serves as a reminder of what the director can accomplish when he’s on his game. - 60
The Dissolve
Chow’s go-for-broke sensibility has been sorely missed, and a tale of demons is the ideal context for the gravity-defying, logic-impaired stunts he favors.
