The Lovebirds: It Doesn't Soar, But It Glides
'The Lovebirds' is one of those movies that has a very direct appeal when it comes to its comedy. There isn’t a singular style, so much as tidbits of various ones here and there.
A Chinese Tall Story
The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...
Rating:
Genre:Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Written By:Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:103 minutes
Studio:
Cast
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Director
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Tripitaka
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
Beauty
Fan Bingbing
Princess Shan
Chen Bolin
Monkey King
Kenny Kwan Chi-Bun
Piggy
Steven Cheung Chi-Hang
Sandy Monk
Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
Red Child
Yuen Wah
Lord Chancellor Tortoise
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Lo Ping
Gordon Liu
Jade Emperor
Patrick Tam
One of Five Great Sect
Articles You May Like
'Hawkeye' Episodes 1 & 2 Review: A Slow but Promising Start
The latest in the lineup of Disney+ Marvel shows, Hawkeye is shaping up to be a fun Christmas-themed Avenger show that’s also really down to earth.
Baggage (2026): Surrealistic Visual Language and Confront the Past
Baggage’s experimental mixed formats visualized a woman’s brave inner journey of visiting the museum of her fragmented memories.
"A Quiet Place Part II" Scares and Amazes as a Near Perfect Sequel
After the 2018 surprising hit "A Quiet Place" brought something fresh to the horror genre, the announcement of a sequel may have been disappointing to some. A lot of the time, a sequel to an already successful movie is no where near as good as the original. Yet, John Krasinski once again shows that he's much more than Jim from The Office.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens…Safe Start to a Promising Sequel Trilogy!
The Force Awakens is A New Hope 2.0, in essence. The story structure is virtually unchanged, marking a safe opening to the new trilogy.
'Happening' Explores the Horrors of Abortions Being Illegalized
I have no idea how getting an abortion is still not a basic right at this point, but that means the fight is far from over. So, films like Happening are ever-relevant.