The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven
You tell your Jade Emperor, accept my title or I'll ruin his Palace!
Sun Wukong, the King of the Monkeys, sets off on his first adventure to gain a worthy weapon.This earns the attention of the Jade Emperor of Heaven.
- Director
- Wan Laiming
- Signature
- Craft · Wonder · Action
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Sun Wukong, the King of the Monkeys, sets off on his first adventure to gain a worthy weapon. This earns the attention of the Jade Emperor of Heaven.
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The record
Awards
1 win
Hundred Flowers Award for Best Animation
1 win
- WinnerHundred Flowers Award for Best Animation
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jul 25, 1961
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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