Teaser: ‘A Wiz named WuKong’

By   |  Dec 23, 2022

‘A Wiz named WuKong’ (西游记之七十二变) is a 2022 Chinese animated fantasy adventure directed by Tan Jie.

Based on ‘Journey to the West’ by Wu Cheng’en, the film follows a young Sun Wukong as he enters the Cave of the Slanted Moon and Three Stars in the hope of finding a way to restore Mount Huaguo to its former glory. The voice cast includes Liu Jingluo, Gao Feng, Liu Cong, Feng Sheng, Lin Fanying, and Wang Chenguang.

Synopsis: In order to save Mount Huaguo, which has no rain all year round, Sun Wukong goes alone to the Three Stars Cave to learn the infinite changes of immortal arts from Bodhi the Elder. Meanwhile, the Dragon King of the East Sea is secretly developing a drug to take revenge on the Heavenly Court. This drug will allow him to control the consciousness of its victim and turns them into a ruthless killer. After Sun Wukong and his classmates discover the Dragon King’s plot, they decide to work together to try and stop him. [© Far East Films]

‘A Wiz named WuKong’ opens across China on December 30, 2022.

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