Monday, February 16, 2015

Journey to the West: Conquering Demons (2013)

Directed by Stephen Chow and Chin-Kin Kwok
Written by Stephen Chow, Chin-Kin Kwok, Xin Huo, Yun Wang, Ci Keung Fung, Zhengyu Lu, Shing-Cheung Lee and Ivy Kong
Starring Zhang Wu, Qi Shu, Bo Huang and Show Luo

A pacifist demon hunter travels throughout China to save people from the demons that harass their land.  While he struggles to find his inner Buddha and stop these demons the by bringing out their good side, he meets a woman demon hunter who defeats them another way, Through pure fighting skill.


Dabbling in the absurd, Stephen Chow has created yet another adventure comedy for the ages. Filled with old western influences and comedic relief that is comparable to The Looney Tunes and Monty Python, "Journey to the West", like "Kung Fu Hustle" is a deep, find-the-power-within story that breaks character to give the audience a laugh.

Slightly off topic, this monster looks a lot like my wife's cat…

This is a fun, Kung-Fu movie with great choreography and hilarious moments that are just as memorable as Stephen Chow's previous work. Be prepared for a very strange movie. If you are and remain open minded about it, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

My Rating: 6/10



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