One can't go wrong in casting a charismatic actor and polish her character in CG, costume and make-up. Gong Li as Lady White fits as the villain. Granted, he enjoys higher level of production to create the persona. Aaron Kwok as Sun Wukong is arguably better than Donnie Yen, he has more zeal which fits the scrappy Monkey King better, specifically with his body language. Perhaps this story will be familiar to Asian audience, and it's refreshing to see it's presented with gorgeous modern presentation. This is the story of Sun Wukong as he first meets with Tang Sanzang, the monk who will journey to the west to get the scripture. Understandably, this can hinder audience's interest for the sequel, but worry not, "The Monkey King 2" is leagues above its predecessor, using better animation, excellent production and friendlier characters to deliver a more amicable magical tale. When the first Monkey King premiered there was lofty expectation, yet what we got was lackluster ancient mythology with outdated graphic.
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