April 21st, 7:00PM in Garland 104 (2441 E. Hartford)
In this second installment in the Shaw Brothers live action adaptation of the novel A Journey to the West, the Tang monk is still on his quest to retrieve original Buddhist scriptures from India. The Monkey King, protector to the monk, is faced with the obstacle of an eternally burning mountain. Now only a magical fan can allow the travelers to pass but to get it they must trick or battle the Bull King and his wife.
With the success of the original, this followup is noticeably grander in conception, incorporating even more Opera and adventure sequences.
Hong Kong, Director Ho Meng Hua, Cast Ting Hung, Cheng Pei Pei, Lily Ho Li Li, Ho Fan and Yueh Hua, 93 minutes, in Mandarin with English subtitles
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