Wu Kong Da Zhan Er Lang Shen
- Format
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Genres
- Action · Adventure
Based on a few early chapters of classic fantasy novel Journey to the West, the story tells how the Monkey King rises against the heaven and has a horrific fight with Er Lang Shen, the nephew of Jade Emperor, who rules the Heaven.
The film features puppet live action, about 30% of the movie, with animated 3D backgrounds and characters.
It was nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
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Wu Kong Da Zhan Er Lang Shen, often translated as The Monkey King Fights Erlang Shen, is a 1978 animated short film produced by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It emerged during a period of resurgence for Chinese animation, building upon the studio's legacy of adapting classical literature, specifically the 16th-century novel Journey to the West. The film was created to showcase traditional artistic techniques, utilizing vibrant hand-painted cels that mirrored the aesthetics of traditional Chinese opera and ink-wash painting to depict the mythological duel between Sun Wukong and the deity Erlang Shen.
The production was helmed by experienced artists at the Shanghai studio, who aimed to preserve the cultural integrity of the source material while utilizing cinematic pacing. By focusing on the kinetic, martial-arts-heavy conflict between the two iconic figures, the creators sought to emphasize fluid movement and stylized character design. Upon its release, the film was well-regarded for its technical craftsmanship, contributing to the studio's reputation for maintaining a distinct national style that stood in contrast to contemporary international animation trends.
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