Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin, Fan Bing-Bing, Wilson Chen, Kenny Kwan Chi-Bun, Steven Cheung Chi-Hung, Isabella Leong, Kara Hui Ying-Hung,
Release year: 2005
Language: Chinese
Subtitle: English
SYNOPSIS:
Taking place in the younger days of the famous monk, Tripitaka (known for bringing the sacred Bhuddist sutras from India to China), the film tells a fantastical adventure of the monk and his three disciples. On their way to the city of Shache, the monk narrowly escapes an attack from a group of demons. While trying to think of a way to rescue his disciples, he is captured by the king of reptiles and placed under the vigilance of Meiyan, an ugly demon who falls in love with the monk. Luckily, a princess from another galaxy rescues the monk, deeply affecting Meiyan, who pursues the two. In a twist of fate, the ugly Meiyan decides to help her beloved and teams up with the princess to rescue Tripitaka's three disciples.
RATING: 8/10 (Note: there is 1 extra pt counted for the ending and music.)
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REVIEW:
" The film is an eye-popper with all the ostentatious Computer Generated Images (CGI), poetic cinematography and engaging music. However, the narration is so hard to follow as it constantly shifts focus and introduces scenes and characters with no solid logic. The dialogues are equally confusing with some apparently good points about true love, peace and courage which sadly seem to just pop out of nowhere and make no real impact. The performances are at most cute, but the plot does not demand much from the actors. Over all, the film is merely an aimless display of CGI expertise that makes you feel like watching a computer game. Writer/director Jeffrey Lau should have gotten someone else to write the script.
In the hodge-podge plot development, the film tries to convey the Buddhist's values about peace and love. Tripitaka frequently emphasizes value of negotiating and communicating to avoid violence. He talks about beauty in the heart and scolds Meiyan for lying and being deceitful just because she is ugly. The film also discusses true love. How one should learn to sacrifice for the beloved and give without asking anything in return. It makes a beautiful commentary on true love when we see Tripitaka and the transformed Meiyan going through the journey again even if fate had decided they cannot be together. Lessons on non-violence, real beauty and true love could have been better highlighted with tighter storytelling. The film is decent and adequately enjoyable but not recommended for viewers who value their money. "
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