Heavenly Legend (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1997 · 89 mins · Chinese

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Directed by

Chen Chi-Hwa

Starring

Vivian Hsu, Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying, Ashton Chen, Steven Hao, Chow Man-Wai, Ka Lee

Set before the Monkey King’s punishment, the plot follows a Piggie—armed with a fart weapon—and a novice martial‑arts student. They become embroiled in the rebellion of the Dragon Princess of the West Sea, who defies her father’s plan to marry the Dragon Prince of the East Sea. With the Monkey King, they battle immortal fairies to secure justice.