The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Monkey King 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6/10 for The Monkey King 2). The Monkey King 2 is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Monkey King 2| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | The Monkey King 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2016 |
| Length | 3h 21m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | New Zealand | – |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Soi Cheang |
| Main cast | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies | Kelly Chen, Wei Lu, Xiao Shenyang, Aaron Kwok, Gong Li |
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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!
Where to watch
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