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The Monkey King Conquers the Demon

The Monkey King Conquers the Demon

1985 · 89 min · ★ 8.1 · Drama, Fantasy, Animation

In the heart of wild mountains, a dreadful devil, disguised as a pretty young woman, tries to seize Xuan Zang to devour him. The holy monk is an easy prey because, naive and good, he is easily misled by appearances. But fortunately he is accompanied by the Monkey King, who is clairvoyant.

Directed by Wenxiao Lin · Written by Te Wei

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