Diagonaldi Very well executed

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

JUN_LEE Based on the novel'Journey To The West',but not the original version,also not the traditional way the story goes.Born in China as a 90's,i've been reading the novel since i was 6,so were others,basically every kids here knows that the Monkey King--Son Goku was punished for his sins and forced to gain freedom by a tough way--escorting Tang Priest to the very west,also been through a lot suffering.Trust me,that is only halfway from my knowledge of Goku. Til this movie showed up and blew my mind. As a very foreign movie, some may consider it as a comedy,but it's actually a tragedy for Goku and Zixia.(or should i say Stephen Chow and Athena Chu?)So be sure to watch two parts to fully understanding the whole story,and the emotion.Like i said,LAUGH TIL I CRY.

Hokit WARNING: Spoilers within.Like many of Stephen Chow's movies, "A Chinese Odyssey" generates an even mix between humor, martial arts and Chinese-style special effects. Lightly based on a classic Chinese mythology, it centers around the "journey" that a powerful yet misguided monkey 'king' (Chow) is forced to choose between - a life of complex emotions or abandoning it all to accompany the Longevity Monk's (Kar-Ying Law) journey towards the West.The movie is divided into two parts: the first serves as a background on "Joker's" life as a human bandit; the second highlights his struggle and unravels some interesting secrets that reveals a long forgotten past. Throughout his journey, Joker encounters magic spells and mythical creatures while finding a way to cram in Chow's trademark slapstick humour.One element that sets "A Chinese Odyssey" apart from Chow's standard fare, though, is its willingness to showcase raw emotions. Although his satirical humor in widely appreciated, few of Chow's films are known to put aside screen time which depicts its characters as emotionally relatable to.Thankfully, "A Chinese Odyssey" serves as something of an anti-Chow project. It allows its viewers to sympathise with Joker's ordeal. It's a step away from the accident-prone heroes who are there for the single purpose of enticing a few chuckles. Demonstrating his humanity throughout the film, Joker nonetheless manages to deliver without sacrificing the fanfare that made Chow a household name.Too often we're offered films which veer towards one extreme. They're either focused entirely on comedy or riddled with so much cheese, they appear lame instead of the tear-jerker promised. Not so "A Chinese Odyssey." It delivers with consistency and therefore appeals to fans of different genres.

Pretty Face This movie was about Chinese monkey god acted by Stephen Chow Sing Chi. other useless casts were Ng Man Tat and Karen Mok Man Wai. Athena Chu appeared a little and she was beautiful. But you got to really watch out for this very exotic super beautiful devil Spider woman played by Yammie Lam Kit Ying. She has a rose tattoo on her body. She went to the desert and kicks the bandit's entire butt. Her sister Karen Mok who falls in love with Monkey God betrayed her. When Yammie wanted to kill the Monkey God, they tricked her and almost crushed her neck. Another time she was tricked and accidentally has sex with the ugly Ng Man Tat. She was angry and she cried thinking `The world is unfair, I am as beautiful as flower, how can I got pregnant with this ugly man?'

Kinmui Don't expect this movie to be the typical comedy/adventure/action HK movie. In fact it's a very well written tragedy, not only about love, but life in general. The acting is excellent, especially for Stephen Chow and Karen Mok. Since the story is split into two movies, you must watch them both to fully understand the whole story.Even though the characters are taken from the classic novel "Journey to the West", however, it has nothing to do with the original. I surely will not even consider it as an adaption... a REINVENTION is probably the correct word.If all you are looking for is a few good laughs, the movie has plenty. But this movie definitely have more to offer, so enjoy!