Eight Quit to Return(2016) 八戒归来

Director: Chen Hui

Screenwriter: Zhu Rui / Tang Lei

Starring: Li Hongtao / Su Lawenya / Zhou Jiwei / Lian Shanni

Genre: Comedy / Romance / Fantasy

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Date: 2016-07-13

Duration: 65 minutes

Adaptation: Modern

Summary:

“The Return of Bajie” mainly tells a series of stories that happened after Zhu Bajie returned from the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. It is said that Tang Monk and his disciples went through many hardships and dangers to reach Lingshan Mountain and received rewards from the Buddhist scriptures. Their merits were fulfilled and both master and disciples were very happy. Only Bajie felt that the rewards could not fulfill his wishes. He was frowning all day long and drank to soothe his sorrows: Why did you give me a pig? Why did you give me the body of a pig, but not the brain of a pig? Why did you give me a human soul, but not the appearance of a human? Why did you give me the power of God, but not the status of God…

Source: https://chinesemov.com/2016/Eight-Quit-to-Return