The Monkey King 3
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| Traditional Chinese | 西遊記女兒國 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 西游记女儿国 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Journey to the West: Women Country | ||||||
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| Directed by | Soi Cheang | ||||||
| Screenplay by | Elvis Man | ||||||
| Based on | Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en | ||||||
| Produced by | Soi Cheang | ||||||
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| Cinematography | Richard Bluck Yang Tao | ||||||
| Edited by | Yau Chi-wai | ||||||
| Music by | Yu Kobayashi | ||||||
Production company | Filmko Entertainment | ||||||
| Distributed by | Filmko Entertainment China Film Group | ||||||
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Running time | 114 minutes | ||||||
| Countries | Hong Kong China | ||||||
| Languages | Mandarin Cantonese | ||||||
| Budget | RMB 550 (US$87 million) | ||||||
| Box office | US$114.2 million | ||||||
The Monkey King 3 is a 2018 fantasy film based on the novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film is the third installment of the Monkey King franchise, after The Monkey King (2014) and The Monkey King 2 (2016). Directed and produced by Soi Cheang, the film stars Aaron Kwok, Feng Shaofeng, Zhao Liying, Xiao Shenyang, and Him Law.
The film was released on February 16, 2018, the first day of the Chinese New Year holiday period. It received mixed reviews from critics.