The Boy and the Beast vs The Monkey King 2
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for The Monkey King 2). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h . The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2016). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Monkey King 2| The Boy and the Beast | The Monkey King 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Soi Cheang |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Kelly Chen, Wei Lu, Xiao Shenyang, Aaron Kwok, Gong Li |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
The Monkey King 2
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
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