If I hadn't watched Iron Man or Harry Potter before, I would be even more impressed with some of the effects in the final battle scene. The special effects are very well done, which is a relief considering the disaster in the first movie.

Aaron Kwok's portrayal of Sun Wukong is much less flamboyant than Donnie Yen's portrayal - and for that, I am glad. He looks and acts like the same role in the Stephen Chow's Journey to the West. The monk is left to look like a bumbling idiot. The script focuses mainly on Sun Wukong and the Bone Demoness. Chow Yun Fat was the most miscast actor when he was chosen to play the Jade Emperor :( I'm glad to say that this sequel is much better than the first movie in every aspect. Despite the plethora of well-known actors/actresses, it turned out to be a huge disappointment due to the deviation from the original story. I wasn't expecting a sequel after watching the disappointing first film that was 2 years behind the original scheduled release. An excellent adaptation of this epic journey! Grade A The plot was fast-paced from start to finish, full of suspense and adventure, and the dramatic elements of trust and second chances really make the film all the more interesting.

The visual effects really captures the majesty of the kingdom and rich countryside, and the make-up and costumes brought the characters to life in very detail. The movie was a little too high on the CGI in some parts, but it works well mostly, especially in the scenes involving the White Bone Demon as she floats around zapping her dark magic. Xiao Shen-Yang did great as Zhu Bajie - a womanizer who provides much needed comic relief - and Chung Him Law gave an effective portrayal of Sha Seng - a character more on the sidelines but did a great battle with the skeleton monsters and showed the most concern for the master's well-being. Kwok is excellent as the Monkey King, feisty and powerful in his own might. She is a menacing force to be reckoned with, capable of spreading chaos and casualties to those dare to cross her - all the while maintaining her spellbinding beauty. While the TV-series adaptation of the story has the Monkey King and his counterparts dealing a host of demons and monsters to protect the monk in each episode, this movie places emphasis on one demon, the White-Bone Demon, portrayed stunningly by Gong Li. It stars Aaron Kwok in the title role, tasked to escort a traveling monk, Tang Seng (Shaofeng Feng), to the west to fetch ancient Buddha scriptures while protecting him from the evil White-Bone Demon (Gong Li). This is full length movie based on one of China's most famous legends, The Monkey King.

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