Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017): Ratings & Box Office
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is a 2017 adventure comedy directed by Hark Tsui. It brings to the screen characters from Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en and Julia Lovell. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $247.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Hark Tsui
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back About?
The premise of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The mischievous Monkey King, alongside his companions Sandy and Pigsy, embarks on a dangerous journey westward with Tang Sanzang. As they travel, demonic forces emerge, challenging the group and forcing them to confront their inner struggles and the bonds of their loyalty. A series of intense battles tests their growth and ultimately reveals the true meaning of heroism.
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural power
- journey to the west
- chinese
- giant
- buddha
- buddha statue
- monk
- demon
- journey
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- freak show
- head knocked off
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- male singer
- destruction
- fireworks
- tied to a chair
- shapeshifter
- flirting
- vegetarian
- shoe knife
- demonic possession
- spider web
- roof collapse
- giant spider
- buddha's palm technique
- talking fish
- releasing dove
- banana
- magic
- falling down stairs
- talisman of obedience
- slapped in the face
- breathing fire
- slow motion action scene
- castle in the sky
- song and dance
- man urinating
- looking at one's reflection in water
- cut with a knife
- reflection in a mirror
- thrown through the air
- dissension
- giant monster
- levitation
- laughter
- catching a falling woman
- golden eagle
- beaten with a stick
- gesture
- bald man
The Director of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Directed by Hark Tsui.
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Director Hark Tsui
More from Hark Tsui
More films directed by Hark Tsui, best-rated first: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, Shanghai Blues, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings and The Taking of Tiger Mountain.
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Plot Summary
What happens in Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Tang Sanzang awakens from a mystical slumber, he is delighted to find himself in a quaint village filled with a diverse group of circus performers. A radiant halo, the reward from his master, still shines on his brow, marking his successful quest to retrieve the sacred Sutras in India. However, his joy is short-lived as the halo begins to malfunction, hurling him into a whirlwind of chaos and wonder.
Full summary
The whole story of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, scene by scene
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Box Office
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back grossed $247.6 million worldwide. $880,346 came from the US and Canada and $246.7 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$247.6M
- US & Canada
- $880.3K
- International
- $246.7M
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back - in cinemas 28 January
How Well Do You Know Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back?
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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Who awakens from a mystical slumber at the start of the movie?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Journey To The West: Demon Chapter” and “Journey to the West 2”.
- Also known as
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- Journey To The West: Demon Chapter
- Journey to the West 2
- 西游伏妖篇
- Journey To The West The Demons Strike Back
- Xīyóu fú yāo piān
- Xi you: Fu yao pian
- Xi you։ Fu yao pian
- Xi you։ Xiang mo pian
- Xi you: Xiang mo pian
- 西游2伏妖篇
- 西遊：伏妖篇
- Jornada para o Oeste: Os Demónios Voltam a Atacar
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- ไซอิ๋ว 2017 คนเล็กอิทธิฤทธิ์ใหญ่
- Viaje al Oeste 2: Los Demonios contraatacan
- 서유복요편
- Путешествие на Запад 2: Демоны наносят ответный удар
- 西遊記2～妖怪の逆襲～
- 西遊·伏妖篇
- Tây Du Ký: Mối tình ngoại truyện 2 - Phục Yêu Thiên
- Călătoria către vest: Demonii lovesc înapoi
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Movies Like Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back released?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back was released on February 3, 2017.
Who directed Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back was directed by Hark Tsui.
More films by Hark Tsui How much did Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back make at the box office?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back grossed $247.6 million worldwide ($880,346 domestic, $246.7 million international).
How is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back rated?
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back in?
The original language of Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back is Chinese.
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