Is there Journey to the West 2?

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (Chinese: 西遊伏妖篇) is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-adventure-comedy film directed by Tsui Hark. A sequel to Stephen Chow’s 2013 film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, it was produced and co-written by both Tsui and Chow.

Is Inuyasha based on Journey to the West?

Trivia. He is based on the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West character Monkey King. His name is shared with Goku from the popular anime series, Dragon Ball.

Why was Dicky Cheung not in Journey to the West 2?

It wasn’t until his brilliant portrayal of the Monkey King character in the 1996 TVB adaptation of the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West that his popularity began to skyrocket. A sequel to the TV adaptation was planned, but due to a contract dispute with TVB, Cheung left before production began.

Who is the director of Journey to the West?

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Chinese 西遊·降魔篇 Directed by Stephen Chow Derek Kwok Produced by Stephen Chow Wang Zhonglei Written by Stephen Chow Derek Kwok Xin Huo Yun Wang

When was Journey to the West released in China?

The film was released on February 10, 2013 in China and opened to 78 million Yuan ($12.5 million) on its first day, thus overtaking the 70 million yuan ($11.2 million) opening-day record set by Painted Skin: The Resurrection on June 28, 2012 as the biggest opening-day gross for a Chinese film.

Where does the Journey to the West take place?

The story takes place before Tang Sanzang got his disciples and embarked on the Journey to the West. A riverside village is terrorized by a mysterious aquatic creature. A Taoist priest kills a giant manta ray and insists that it is the demon.

What did Stephen Chow do as a kid?

Stephen Chow (I) Stephen Chow was the only boy of his family, and has grown up as a Bruce Lee fan and a martial arts addict. His career started on TV, where he presented a children show ( “430 Space Shuttle” (1983)) and started becoming popular.