Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)

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The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

Released: 2015-07-10
Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 29m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 304 votes

Directed by Tian Xiaopeng.

Top cast

Zhang Lei as 孙悟空（配音）
Lin Zijie as 江流儿（配音）
Wu Wenlun as 法明（配音）
Tong Zirong as 混沌（配音）
Liu Jiurong as 猪八戒（配音）
Wu Di as 老板娘(女妖)（配音）
Liu Beichen as 山神（配音）
Zhao Qianjing as 江流儿爸爸（配音）
Zhou Shuai as 江流儿妈妈（配音）
Kuixing Teng as 混沌（配音）

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Where to watch Monkey King: Hero Is Back

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Canada: watch free on Tubi TV
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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