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Monkey: Journey to the West

Born from an egg on a mountain top, the monkiest monkey there ever was... Brought to popularity by the 1970s television show 'Monkey', the story of the Monkey King and his pilgrimage to India is a well-known tale. The show was based on the classic Chinese story 'Journey to the West', written in the 1590s during the Ming Dynasty. It is a fable that has been retold in books, opera, theatre, film and television. This collection brings together the four film versions made by the iconic Shaw Brothers studio in the 1960s; 'The Monkey Goes West', 'Princess Iron Fan', 'The Cave of Silken Web' and 'The Land of Many Perfumes'.

Year: 1967
Genre: Hong Kong Cinema, TV Cult, Cult Films / After Dark, Special Editions, Cult Films / After Dark
Country: Hong Kong
Director: Ho Meng-hua
Starring: Angela Yu Chien, Cheng Pei-Pei, Chow Lung-Cheung
Duration: 369 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
8.7/10
Location in store: Foreign (Hong Kong)

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