True and False Monkey King (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, True and False Monkey King is an action, fantasy and romance film directed by Johnnie Kong, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. Another story from Journey to The West. Monk Tanzang’s nine-ring tin rod absorbed countless demon souls and became the key to the survival of the demon race. In the battle for the tin rod, Monkey King was accidentally severely injured by Six Ears and left the team, losing his identity. In order to prove his innocence, he had to go to heaven and earth to pray for God to worship Buddha, only to find that he was caught in a conspiracy concerning the survival of the Three Realms and killed the person he had paid for with his own hands...what should he do?

Who’s in it. True and False Monkey King stars Du Yiheng as Monkey King, He Gang, Ng Man-tat and Johnnie Kong, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, True and False Monkey King has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch True and False Monkey King page.

If you liked it. Fans of True and False Monkey King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.