The Monkey King Is a Girl
2024・China・United States・17 minutes
Unwilling to keep playing stereotypical roles, female actress Sun Guo finagles her way into an audition for the male role of the Monkey King and, unexpectedly, is given the part by the female director. Under constant pressure from the producer, she is constantly being molded and sinking deeper and deeper to the role. However, her efforts are finally destroyed by patriarchal violence at the opening banquet. In a moment of choice, she deceides to raise her golden staff and strike with all her might.Can SUN Guo's rebellious creative spirit breathe new life into an overused, stereotyped character that has lost its oomph? Can a world that has lost its innocence see the magic of invention right before its very eyes? Straddling fantasy and reality. THE MONKEY KING IS A GIRL is a modern retelling of a mythical story, showcasing SUN Guo's faith in the power of fighting for herself.
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Awards & Festivals
2024
FIRST International Film Festival
她的一幀單元
2025
Cleveland International Film Festival
FilmSlam單元
Cast & Crew
Director | Screenwriter
張悅
Producer
趙子晨
Cinematographer