Beautiful Monkey King (2009) 美猴王

Director: Chen Jiaqi / Geng Shaobo / Shao Jianming / Wu Hanqing / Ma Hua / Ni Jun

Screenwriter: Wu Chengen

Starring: Hao Youyue / Liu Xiaoyu / Zhang Biyu / Li Jinyan / Gao Feng / Fu Shaoye / Chen Hong / Liu Jiurong / Lin Rumore

Genre: Action / Animation / Fantasy / Adventure

Official website: http://space.tv.cctv.com/podcast/mhw

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Premiere: 2009-05-26 (Mainland China)

Number of seasons: 1

Episodes: 52

Episode Length: 22

Also known as: Monkey King

Adaptation: Addition

Summary:

The 52-episode large-scale cartoon series “The Monkey King” created by CCTV Animation Co., Ltd. over the course of three years will meet with young friends during the winter vacation. “The Monkey King” is the fourth animation blockbuster produced by CCTV Animation. The film will be broadcast on CCTV’s “Animation City” program starting from January 25, 2010. In addition, starting from January 26, CCTV Children’s Channel will also broadcast the film at the same time. This powerful three-dimensional broadcast mode will allow children who have been looking forward to the film for a long time to enjoy an all-round animation feast during the holidays.

“The Monkey King” is an inspirational and growth-themed cartoon with a strong sense of the times. The scenes of the film are beautifully drawn, and a large number of three-dimensional visual effects are used, reflecting the first-class level of domestic animation production. The whole cartoon uses the well-known classical literary image, the Monkey King, to tell the growth process of a young man who overcomes himself and discovers himself. While inheriting classical themes such as the pursuit of justice and bravery, the film embodies more spirits of the times, such as growth, friendship and teamwork. The team spirit, setback education and self-improvement involved in the story have an important enlightening effect on today’s children. 

It is understood that in order to make “The Monkey King” a double harvest in both ratings and the market, CCTV Animation adopted a brand-new operating concept and successfully held the first “Monkey King” brand authorization auction, making China’s original animation on the market for the first time. auction table. The auction integrates industry resources such as animation, books, audio-visuals, and toys, as well as various social resources such as the government and the Toy Association. The number of participants, the intensity of publicity, and the enthusiasm for participation are all unprecedented in the field of animation licensing. Related pre-sales are as high as 1,700 ten thousand yuan. 

While cooperating with the main winning bidders of the “Monkey King” brand authorization auction, including People’s Literature Publishing House * Tiantian Publishing House, to integrate and develop the “Monkey King” book, audio-visual, and toy industry authorization, “The Monkey King” The development of related products and related industries, as well as the derivative chain of the animation industry of the film are also being fully expanded. It is reported that CCTV Animation will also sign an agreement with Walt Disney Company on the broadcasting of “The Monkey King” on the Disney Channel in Asia. broadcast platform. The projects signed on the same day also included the movie “Monkey King” and the touring project of the stage play of the same name.

Source: http://chinesemov.com/tv/2010/Monkey-King.html


My Little Monkey King (2017) 我的小小美猴王

Director: Cao Liang / Hong Yun / Wang Fei / Li Gang / Bian Rongtao

Screenwriter: Yu Hongyang / Zhang Cancan / Yu Kaixiang / Ren Haixiao / Zhang Qiang / Jiang Zhaoquan

Starring: Yang Hong / Tian Bo / Yu Lan / Wan Chun / Yan Mo Mo / Zeng Rong / Wang Junxiang / Chen Xi

Genre: Animation

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Date: 2017-03-09 (Mainland China)

Number of episodes: 12

Single episode length: 22 minutes

Adaptation: Modern

Summary:

The Little Monkey King is a little monkey from Flower Fruit Mountain. He came to the human world and wanted to learn scientific knowledge and grow himself through living in the human world. The little Monkey King came to the lively temple fair. In order to avoid puppies after him, he turned into a rag doll and jumped into a stall. He happened to be bought home by Dabao’s father as Dabao’s New Year’s gift. In this way, the little Monkey King came to Dabao’s home and lived with their whole family. The two, who both loved learning and taking risks, became best friends. Thus, the little Monkey King began a series of stories about learning knowledge and understanding the world with Dabao. This series of cartoons starts from the little things that happen in children’s daily life, triggering some basic scientific knowledge about astronomy, geography, chemistry, literature, society and so on. By watching cartoons, young audiences can learn this knowledge in a lively and interesting way, making education and entertainment

Source: https://movie.douban.com/subject/27003557/


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