The Monkey King 2 (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2016, The Monkey King 2 is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Soi Cheang, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
Who’s in it. The Monkey King 2 stars Aaron Kwok as The Monkey King, Gong Li as Lady White, William Feng as Little Monk and Xiao Shenyang as Zhu Bajie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Monkey King 2 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $193.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Monkey King 2 page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Monkey King 2 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Monkey King 2 (2016)?
- In US, The Monkey King 2 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Monkey King 2 worth watching?
- The Monkey King 2 holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Monkey King 2?
- The Monkey King 2 stars Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, William Feng, Xiao Shenyang and Him Law.
- When was The Monkey King 2 released?
- The Monkey King 2 was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.