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

> A fractious pilgrimage party must turn mutual distrust into demon-fighting teamwork amid flamboyant Chinese fantasy spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/294278

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Director: Tsui Hark
- Cast: Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen, Lin Yun, Mengke Bateer, Wang Likun, Yang Yiwei, Wang Chao
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5273624/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, energetic, whimsical, action movie night, fantasy marathon

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- [Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/610035)
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- [A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/7695)
- [The Warriors Gate (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/276813)
- [Monster Hunt (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/212902)
- [The Twins Effect II (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/5361)

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