Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is a 2017 Chinese-language adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Tsui Hark. The cast is led by Kris Wu, Lin Gengxin, Yao Chen. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back was produced by Star Overseas, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, and Hehe Pictures and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on January 28, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $64 million, it went on to gross $249 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Writers
- Stephen Chow, Tsui Hark
- Release date
- January 28, 2017
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $64 million
- Box office
- $249 million
- Production
- Star Overseas, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Hehe Pictures
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back cast & crew
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back was directed by Tsui Hark and written by Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark.
The cast features Kris Wu as Monk Tang, Lin Gengxin as The Monkey King, Yao Chen as Minister, Lin Yun as Felicity, Mengke Bateer as Sandy, and Wang Likun as Spider.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah, cinematography is by Choi Sung-Fai, and it was produced by Ling Hong and Zhao Haicheng.
Is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back worth watching?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 139 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, and action, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Kris Wu
Monk Tang
Lin Gengxin
The Monkey King
Yao Chen
Minister
Lin Yun
Felicity
Mengke Bateer
Sandy
Wang Likun
Spider
Yang Yiwei
Pigsy
Wang Chao
Animal Pigsy
Wang Duo
Young Pigsy
Dong Chengpeng
Taoist Exorcist
Bao Bei'er
The King
Shu Qi
Miss Duan
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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back in United States?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back in?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back rated?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 139 ratings.
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