The Monkey King_
"The legend has arrived"
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Director
Anthony Stacchi
Starring
Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
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Year context
The Monkey King was released 3 years ago in 2023.
The Monkey King is a Animation, Fantasy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Jimmy O. Yang
Monkey King (voice)
Bowen Yang
Dragon King (voice)
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport
Lin (voice)
Jo Koy
Benbo (voice)
Ron Yuan
Babbo (voice)
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Nan Li
Stick (voice)
Andrew Pang
The Mayor (voice)
Stephanie Hsu
Mayor's Wife (voice)
Sophie Wu
Red Girl / Child Monkey (voice)
Hoon Lee
Jade Emperor / Monk (voice)
Andrew Kishino
King Yama / Demon of Havoc (voice)
Jodi Long
Wangmu (voice)
BD Wong
Buddha (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Baby Monkey King (voice)
Robert Wu
Palace Minister / Pigsy (voice)
David Chen
Palace Minister / Sandy (voice)
James Sie
Elder Monkey (voice)
Kieran Regan
Cage Baby Monkey (voice)
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Kuno Inghram
Child Monkey / Mayor's Son (voice)
Mark Benninghoffen
Cuttlefish (voice)
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Pearl Studios
Netflix Animation
Reel FX Animation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (332 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Monkey King about?
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
How long is The Monkey King?
The Monkey King has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed The Monkey King?
The Monkey King was directed by Anthony Stacchi.
Who stars in The Monkey King?
The cast of The Monkey King includes Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Jo Koy, Ron Yuan.
What is the rating of The Monkey King?
The Monkey King has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 332 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Animation
Fantasy
Adventure
Family
Comedy
