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The Monkey King

Directed by Soi Cheang · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Monkey King worth watching?

The Monkey King (2014) earns a 55% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Monkey King?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

55%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

56% Critic Score
60% Audience
48 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.8
5.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 59m
Streaming
YouTube TV

Where to watch

  • YouTube TV

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Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (56%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
  • Celluloid Score 55% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Action

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Monkey King worth watching?

No — The Monkey King earns a 55% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

The Monkey King (2014) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Soi Cheang’s film with lasting audience visibility.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Monkey King about?

Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

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