The Big Fighting Between Wukong and God Erlang
孙悟空大战二郎神
Synopsis
Puppet-live-action film retells Monkey King's rebellion against Heaven, blending 3D animation and earning APSA nomination.
Based on a few early chapters of classic fantasy novel Journey to the West, the story tells how the Monkey King rises against the heaven and has a horrific fight with Er Lang Shen, the nephew of Jade Emperor, who rules the Heaven. The film features puppet live action, about 30% of the movie, with animated 3D backgrounds and characters. It was nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
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