The Birth of the Monkey King (1962) 马骝精出世

Director: Lei Ying / Chen Zhongjian

Screenwriter: Luo Baowen

Starring: Shi Ying / Yu Suqiu / Tan Lanqing / Hong Bo / Yang Zhiqing / You Guangzhao

Genre: Action / Fantasy

Country/Region of Production: Hong Kong, China

Language: Cantonese

Date: 1962-05-30

Also known as: The Birth of a Stone Monkey / 馬騮精出世

Adaptation: Retelling

Summary:

“The Monkey King is Born” is a Hong Kong film released in 1962, co-directed by Lei Ying and Chen Zhongjian, starring Shi Shi and Yu Suqiu. The film tells the story of Tang Monk taking in three disciples on his way to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures.

Source: http://chinesemov.com/1962/The-Birth-of-the-Monkey-King.html

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