^This was my favourite adaptation of the story. Watched it back in 96' when I was a kid. It was an incredible experience. I was hoping that they would cast the lead actor from this cover (Dicky Cheung) for the live action film that we will be seeing in the near future, but I suppose Donnie Yen is a decent choice seeing as he's become one of the most marketable assets to the HK film industry as of late.
A little look at some of the talent involved for those unfamiliar..
Donnie Yen/Son Wukong Veteran martial arts action actor/choreographer/director/writer/producer.
^promotional concept art of Yen as Son Wukong, as well as a glimpse of Yen in monkey makeup.
Scenes:
Ip Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzC96R27eYU
^Ip Man (Donnie Yen) battles ten men in the name of honor and pride.
SPL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZs48lJXhxM
^Inspector Ma (Donnie Yen) contronts the assassin (Wu Jing) one on one.
*Also, remember how kickass
Blade 2 was? You have the Yen-maestro to thank for that.
Chow Yun Fat/Jade Emperor veteran actor/singer
^Chow Yun Fat as the Jade Emperor from
The Monkey King
Scenes:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQw5s2oi ... re=related
Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) pursuits Jen (Zhang Ziyi) in an attempt to understand and teach his potential disciple.
Aaron Kwok/Demon King/Demon Cow veteran actor/singer/popstar
^Concept art for the Demon Cow. Aaron Kwok as 'Striding Cloud' from
The Storm Riders 1+2
Scenes:
The Storm Warriors (The Storm Riders 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjTiaZQI2A
Cloud (Aaron Kwok) has no other choice but to kill his greatest ally, Wind (Ekin Cheng) as all hope to purge the evil within him has faltered.
The Storm Riders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUN9dcesOMA
Cloud (Aaron Kwok) and Wind (Ekin Cheng) put aside their differences, and allies to defeat their master in the name of vengeance.
Cecilia Cheung/Goddess Nuwa Actress/Singer
*I'm actually confused as to whether Cecilia Cheung will be playing Nuwa (as depicted above ) or if she will be playing another character. The concept art of Goddess Nuwa clearly looks different to Cecilia, and instead emulates Kelly Chen, another actress that is on board with the production. Time will tell.
Scenes:
Legend of Zu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urGXOGGD ... re=related
Dawn/Enigma (Cecilia Cheung) must fuse with Hollow/Ying (Wu Jing) in order to defeat the blood demon that is intent on engulfing the world into disarray.
Joe Qiao En Chen/Princess Iron Fan Actress/Singer
A fairly new up and coming actress from Taiwan playing the prominent Princess Iron Fan.