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How Sun Wukong escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng

Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld. -- The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had stolen the Dragon Lord’s most treasured weapon: a magical staff. Returning to his kingdom to show off his treasure to his tribe of warrior monkeys, he finds himself caught in the clutches of two soul collectors, dragging him to his death. Shunan Teng details the Monkey King’s journey to the underworld. Lesson by Shunan Teng, directed by Yijia Cao & Mohammad Babakoohi.

English
  • Originally Aired April 7, 2020
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 28, 2025 by
    Will2099
  • Modified May 28, 2025 by
    Will2099