The Westward: Good Bye, Monkey King (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Westward: Good Bye, Monkey King is an action, fantasy and animation film directed by Zhong Mulong, running about 65 minutes.

What it’s about. Prequel to animation series "Journey to the West", Su Yi, a princess of the heavenly realm, befriends Sun Wukong in the mortal world and falls in love with him. However, Sun Wukong is violently treated as a demon by other gods and suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain. In the past 300 years, the god Rulai has taught the Wukong how to uphold justice in his heart. Sun Wukong protects the Longevity Monk and goes to the other side of the world to retrieve the fire of creation for the benefit of the world, but finally returns after many ups and downs. The conspiracy surfaced and the fate of the master and disciples was rewritten.

Who’s in it. The Westward: Good Bye, Monkey King stars Fan Junhang, KIYO, Liu Beichen and Lei Xia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Westward: Good Bye, 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 The Westward: Good Bye, Monkey King page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Westward: Good Bye, 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.