# Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)

> A mischievous child awakens a disgraced Monkey King whose reclaimed power becomes the village’s only defense against monstrous forces.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/226917

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
- Director: Tian Xiaopeng
- Cast: Zhang Lei, Lin Zijie, Wu Wenlun, Tong Zirong, Liu Jiurong, Wu Di, Liu Beichen, Zhao Qianjing
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4644382/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: playful, uplifting, warm, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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