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Fans of Kung Fu Hustle , dark fantasy, tragic romance, and unconventional hero’s journeys. Who might hate it: Anyone expecting a straightforward, lighthearted adaptation of the classic tale.

Here’s a critical review of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013), directed by Stephen Chow and co-directed by Derek Kwok. A Darkly Comic, Visually Dazzling Deconstruction of a Classic journey to the west conquering demons

The final sequence — Xuanzang’s enlightenment, Miss Duan’s last words, and the glimpse of the four pilgrims walking toward the west under a blood-red sky. It’s haunting. Note: There is also a 2017 sequel, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, but it lacks the emotional depth of this original. Fans of Kung Fu Hustle , dark fantasy,

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Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

11 Comments

  2. The graphics aren’t the best. The girls look kind of plain. I guess that’s because it’s an H game.

  5. Good review. I played the demo and couldn’t keep the bullet counter going. Is that in one of the modes?

  7. Good review. I’m a little surprised. You’ll H games kind of suck when it comes to quality.

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