A Chinese Tall Story (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Chinese Tall Story is a 2005 fantasy comedy directed by Jeffrey Lau, starring Chen Bolin as Monkey King, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung and Kenny Kwan. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Jeffrey Lau
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Chinese Tall Story About?
The premise of A Chinese Tall Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Young monk Taka and his three disciples are seized by a demonic tree. With the Monkey King’s magical staff he escapes and vows to free his companions. On the way he meets Meiyan, a half‑human, half‑monster girl who becomes his ally. Together they embark on a perilous quest, battling hardships that could decide humanity’s fate and the universe’s future.
A Chinese Tall Story Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- deception
- parody comedy
- love
- monk
- rescue
- disciple
- false accusation
- battle
- voice over narration
- ugliness
- true love
- tortoise
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- suicide
- spoof
- spell
- spaceship
- sacrifice
- robot
- punishment
- post modern
- monster
- monkey
- mistaken identity
- magic
- legend
- lake
- horse
- horoscope
- heaven
- good versus evil
- falling from height
- fairy
- explosion
- dragon
- desert
- club
- chinese
- buddha
- beach
- anti establishment
A Chinese Tall Story Cast & Characters
Chen Bolin leads the cast as Monkey King, with Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Tripitaka and Kenny Kwan as Piggy. Directed by Jeffrey Lau; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeffrey Lau
- Chen Bolin as Monkey King
- Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Tripitaka
- Kenny Kwan as Piggy
- Steven Cheung as Sandy Monk
Also Starring in A Chinese Tall Story
· 20 more- Charlene Choi Beauty
- Cheuk Wan-Chi Heavenly Official
- Fan Bingbing Princess Shan
- Michael Chan Wai-Man Buddha
- Patrick Tam One of Five Great Sect
- Yuen Wah Lord Chancellor Tortoise
- Kara Wai Ying-Hung Lo Ping
- Wong Yat-Fei One of Five Great Sect
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui Jade Emperor
- Kenny Bee Buddha
- Lee Kin-Yan Green Snake ,one of Five Great Sect
- Wayne Lai Lizard King
- Tats Lau Yee-Tat
- Isabella Leong Lok-Sze Red Child
- Sun Jiaolong
- Mondi Yau Yuet-Ching
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- Dai Jiaoqian Lizard Queen
- Mo Jan-Sou Dragon King
- Gao Shan
- Kai-Yan Cheng
More from Jeffrey Lau
More films directed by Jeffrey Lau: Kung Fu League, A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down and Just Another Margin.
A Chinese Tall Story Plot Summary
What happens in A Chinese Tall Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tang Sanzang, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, and his three disciples Sun Wukong, Chen Bolin, Zhu Wuneng, Kenny Kwan, and Sha Wujing, Steven Cheung, arrive in Shache city to a hero’s welcome that feels almost ceremonial, as if the world itself expects a monumental achievement from them. The mood is charged with anticipation because Tang Sanzang’s greatest challenge—achieving deification and proving worthy of it—seems within reach, a test only he can endure.
Full summary
The whole story of A Chinese Tall Story, scene by scene
A Chinese Tall Story Box Office
A Chinese Tall Story grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- International
- $1.3M
A Chinese Tall Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Chinese Tall Story.
How Well Do You Know A Chinese Tall Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Chinese Tall Story
34 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 2004 Jaguar XJ8 X350.
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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Typ 1C Important role
A Chinese Tall Story Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Qing dian da sheng” and “A batalha dos deuses”.
- Also known as
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- Qing dian da sheng
- A batalha dos deuses
- Lucha inmortal
- La Technique du Chinois
- Легенда Піднебесної
- Különös kínai történet
- 情癫大圣
- Китайская история
- 정전대성
- Niebezpieczna kraina
- Velké dobrodružství
- Čínska legenda
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- คนลิงเทวดา
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Movies Like A Chinese Tall Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Chinese Ghost Story, The Monkey King Conquers the Demon and A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella.
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A Chinese Ghost Story 1987 -
The Monkey King Conquers the Demon 1985 -
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella 1995 -
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box 1995 -
The Monkey King 2023 -
The Forbidden Kingdom 2008 -
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back 2017 -
A Monkey’s Tale 1999 -
A Tale from the East 1990 -
The Lost Empire 2001 -
Monkey Magic 2007 -
A Chinese Ghost Story III 1991
A Chinese Tall Story FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Chinese Tall Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Chinese Tall Story?
A Chinese Tall Story runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was A Chinese Tall Story released?
A Chinese Tall Story was released on December 22, 2005.
Who directed A Chinese Tall Story?
A Chinese Tall Story was directed by Jeffrey Lau.
More films by Jeffrey Lau Who is in the cast of A Chinese Tall Story?
A Chinese Tall Story stars Chen Bolin as Monkey King, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Tripitaka and Kenny Kwan as Piggy, among 24 credited actors.
How much did A Chinese Tall Story make at the box office?
A Chinese Tall Story grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Does A Chinese Tall Story have a post-credit scene?
No. A Chinese Tall Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Chinese Tall Story in?
The original language of A Chinese Tall Story is Cantonese.
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