Journey to the West (2021)

Original title

宇宙探索编辑部

Directed by

Kong Dashan

Genre

adventure, comedy, drama, science fiction

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 57m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 82 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a man who investigates alien life and other cosmic mysteries with his small editorial team. They take a strange road trip across China that blends their earnest search with odd everyday encounters.

quirkycontemplativeabsurdmelancholicoffbeatwryepisodicpoignant

What happens

Journey to the West (Chinese: 宇宙探索编辑部; pinyin: Yǔzhòu tànsuǒ biānjí bù; lit. 'Universe Exploration Editorial Department') is a 2021 Chinese film written and directed by Dashan Kong in his feature film debut. The English title is inspired by the 16th century Chinese literary classic of the same name. It had its world premiere at the 5th Pingyao International Film Festival in October 2021, with broader release in 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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