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The 40th Anniversay Edition box contains 2 DVDs, one with the film (parts I and II) and the other with some interesting special features, such as a much earlier black & white film made on another episode of the adventures of the Monkey King (the "Flaming Mountain" episode). The "Flaming Mountain" is really funny because it is halfway between Disney's (Micky Mouse) animation and the "true" Chinese animation achieved in Uproar in Heaven-- a really strange mix! The sound and image on the DVD is very well-remastered despite many minor specks and scratches, but part II of the main film was badly preserved with nasty marks and jumpy cuts. I really liked the commemorative documentary which has interviews of a few original animators and voice actors when they were still alive-- the Jade/Heavenly Emperor is actually modelled after the chubby face of its voice actor! Unfortunately, ONLY Chinese (traditional & simplified) subtitles are provided.

P.S. A REALLY well-remastered DVD is the 25th Anniversary DVD of "Nezha Nao Hai" (Nezha Conquers the Dragon King) which comes with (Chinese &) English subtitles! It totally wipes the floor with Disney's Mulan (just my personal fanatical opinion) in terms of Chinese fantasy art and, of course, kung-fu animation.

I also seen it a long time ago (I think more than 15 years ago when I was ten or so) in German TV (I think the language was German). I loved it !!! My brother and I were so enthusiastic about it! But I never got the chance to view it a second time since then. I also think I missed the beginning, so I searched for it on the internet. The only site I've found was the website of the Sydney Asian Pacific Film Festival, where it was shown. There I've got the website of the Animation Studio that produced the Film:

http://www.ani-sh.com (SHANGHAI ANIMATION FILM STUDIO)

But they don't have published a DVD yet I think, although it was there first major success and they used the Monkey on there logo since then... Does any body know where to get it ???

LoganSan

P.S.: There is also a semi-sequel called "Monkey Conquers the Demon" that I haven't seen yet.

Da Nao Tian Gong is an interesting action movie. It comes from an old Chines story. It came out in 2012 in China and the main character is Monkey king. The men behind this movie are Wan Laiming and Tang Cheng.

The movie is about Monkey King who wants to be the Jade Emperor who is the leader of the whole heaven. He goes to by himself to fight with the 10 thousand heavenly generals and soldiers. Monkey King is one of the most famous symbols of China. He is not just any normal monkey. He can make 72 changes to his shape and zsize, turning himself into different animals and objects.

If you plan to watch a movie this weekend and you want to see something enjoyable, choose this movie.

I had enjoyed watching Havoc in Heaven, another Chinese animated film that I found online. Released in 1961 and inspired by the timeless mythological novel Journey to the West, this film delves into the early escapades of the mischievous Monkey King as he rebels against the Jade Emperor of Heaven, as depicted in the novel.

Journey to the West is another classic story that intrigues me and also got me into literature from other countries. I vividly remember watching an animated English-dubbed TV series based on Journey to the West, which producers made in 1999. The series left a lasting impression on me, and in 2002, its episodes became an OAV (original animated video) movie titled "The Legends of the Monkey King." This adaptation further fueled my fascination with the story and its characters. So after watching Havoc in Heaven, I've concluded that I love it better than any film adaptation of Journey to the West.

Overall, I really love this film, and I love the character designs in the film, especially for the monkeys. They're so cute!

Saw it twice as a kid and I remember it still. This movie is a wonderful animation from China about the Monkey king and his adventures.

The movie consists of several earthly and heavenly adventures as the monkey king tries to (save the world?) or just get along in life (It has been over 20 years...)

It just became available for purchasing in Sweden and I am gonna get it...

9/10 as I remember it, it may even get 10/10 as a children's movie, but also risk being downgraded (as I said, 20 years) to about 8, but not lower, never...