For the legendary monk Xuanzang, the journey may be hard but the destination is heavenly.
Category: China
Monkey King: Reborn
The monks face off against the most ancient of evils in this fun animated adaptation
East Palace, West Palace
Love and lust are volatile, unexpected and anywhere in Zhang Yuan’s arresting drama.
The Monkey Goes West
Our heroes sing and dance their way to the West in the first of Ho Meng-hua’s Journey series.
Buddies in India
Wang Baoqiang’s modern day reimagining of the Journey to the West is a manic, bizarre but still entertaining adaptation.
Wu Kong
Needlessly serious, this reimagining of Sun Wukong's origin isn't what I would call good, but it's a blast to watch nonetheless.
Dynasty Warriors
History has never before taken such a walloping than in Roy Chow's video game adaptation.
Super Me
Despite its exciting premise, the stakes have never been lower in Zhang Chong’s strange psycho-fantasy.
New Gods: Nezha Reborn
The gods take their endless battle to the streets of a sci-fi China in Zhao Ji’s action fantasy.
Lust, Caution
In Ang Lee’s sexy spy thriller, alliances and relationships are as fraught with peril as any war.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
A young soldier finds himself in way over his head in this adaptation of Huanzhulouzhu’s fantasy novel.
The Cave of Silken Web
Once thought lost, the first Journey to the West adaptation has survived – though not entirely intact.