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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back poster
Original title
西游伏妖篇
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 140 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A monk and his three supernatural disciples continue their journey westward. They encounter a series of strange demons and must use their wits and powers to overcome them.

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What happens

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (Chinese: 西遊伏妖篇) is a 2017 fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Tsui Hark. The film is co-produced by China and Hong Kong, and is a sequel to Stephen Chow's 2013 film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons. It was produced and co-written by both Tsui and Chow. The film follows the adventures of Tang Sanzang and his disciples Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing after the events of the first film; all four roles have been recast. The film was released in China by Lianrui Pictures on 28 January 2017 in MX4D, 4DX, IMAX 3D and 3D. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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