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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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