Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Directed by Stephen Chow
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- Cineit.blogOctober 12, 2025Don't let the "comedy" label fool you—Stephen Chow’s take on this classic tale starts with a genuinely horrifying scene that sets the tone for a wild ride. This movie is a masterclass in genre-bending, jumping from creepy horror and silly romance to absurd, over-the-top action without missing a beat. The character designs are amazing (the pig demon is pure nightmare fuel), and the humor is classic Chow. It’s brilliant, creative, and a total blast if you're up for a movie that constantly keeps you guessing.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Trivia
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons was released on February 7, 2013.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons was directed by Stephen Chow.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons was produced by Stephen Chow, Zhang Dajun, Ivy Kong Yuk-Yee, Bernard Yang Ting-Kai, Wang Zhonglei.
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
The key characters in Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons are Miss Duan (Shu Qi), Xuan Zang (Wen Zhang), Sun Wukong (Huang Bo).
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is rated PG-13.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons has an audience rating of 7 out of 10.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons has made $215.6M at the box office.