Movie

The Monkey King

★ 5.6(235)20141h 59m

The Monkey King is streaming on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch The Monkey King

🇰🇷 South Korea

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Good to know

Director: Soi Cheang
Release date: 2014-01-09
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $182,206,924
Budget: $82,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Filmko Pictures
Part of: The Monkey King (Cheang) Collection

The Monkey King — trailer

About The Monkey King

The Monkey King is a 2014 movie in the Action, Adventure and Family genres, directed by Soi Cheang, starring Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing and Joe Chen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 235 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Monkey King in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Donnie Yen

Sun Wukong / Monkey King

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing

Bull Demon King

Joe Chen

Princess Iron Fan

Chow Yun-Fat

Jade Emperor

Peter Ho

Erlangshen

Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

Goddess of Mercy Guanyin

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Chang'E

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Master Pitu

Hai Yitian

Buddha Bodhi

Liu Hua

Dragon King of the East Sea

Calvin Cheng

Nezha

Lo Chung-Him

Muzha

Themes & keywords

martial artsbased on novel or bookreligionmonkey

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Monkey King in South Korea?+

In South Korea, you can stream The Monkey King on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies.

Is The Monkey King on Netflix?+

Yes — The Monkey King is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.

How long is The Monkey King?+

The Monkey King has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Monkey King?+

The Monkey King stars Donnie Yen, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Joe Chen, Chow Yun-Fat and Peter Ho.

When did The Monkey King come out?+

The Monkey King is a 2014 movie directed by Soi Cheang.

What genre is The Monkey King?+

The Monkey King is Action, Adventure, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Monkey King?+

The Monkey King was directed by Soi Cheang.