Overview
A whimsical adventure through ancient China where demons and heroes collide in a quest for enlightenment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- exuberant
- action movie night
- fantasy marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Chow
- Release Date
- 2013-02-07
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (470)
Cast
- Shu Qi
- Wen Zhang
- Huang Bo
- Show Lo
- Chrissie Chau Sau-Na
- Lee Sheung-Ching
- Chiu Chi-Ling
- Chen Bingqiang
- Cheng Sihan
- Xing Yu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons about?
- An aspiring Buddhist hero and a fearless demon hunter confront supernatural chaos, romantic longing, and the legendary Monkey King in a wildly comic martial-arts fantasy.
- What is Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons as moderate.
- What did critics think of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sweet, silly, action-packed, and emotionally resonant Stephen Chow fantasy adventure with dazzling action and a distinctive comic style.
- Which films are like Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons?
- Films with a similar feel include Kung Fu Hustle, The Mermaid, A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box, and Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
- How long is Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons?
- Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons?
- In United States, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
