The Mountain of Flames (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film
Released in 1958, The Mountain of Flames is a fantasy, family and animation film directed by Xi Jin, running about 28 minutes.
What it’s about. It is said that on this day, the Tang monk, master and apprentice went through thousands of mountains and rivers, and came to a place called Flame Mountain. The flames here stretched for hundreds of miles, blocking the road to the west. It turned out that Sun Dasheng made a disturbance in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago and knocked over the alchemy furnace of the Supreme Lord. The true fire of samadhi descended from the sky, accomplishing another tribulation on the path of learning the scriptures. Tang Seng is frowning, Zhu Bajie retreats before the battle, and Monkey King plans to ask the wife of the Bull Demon King to extinguish the fire with a plantain fan.
Who’s in it. The Mountain of Flames stars You Lei as Wu-Kong Sun (voice), Heng Lu as Princess Iron Fan (voice), Huifeng Zhang as Bajie Zhu (voice) and Shangxia Jin as Dragon maiden (voice), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mountain of Flames page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mountain of Flames tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mountain of Flames (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Mountain of Flames change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Mountain of Flames?
- The Mountain of Flames stars You Lei, Heng Lu, Huifeng Zhang, Shangxia Jin and Hui Che.
- When was The Mountain of Flames released?
- The Mountain of Flames was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.