Like much in the film, his performance seems geared above all to pre-teen viewers, who may well identify with Wukong's vengeful yet playful nature: striking intimidating poses one moment, giggling and blowing raspberries the next. Taking over the role played by Donnie Yen in the previous series instalment, Kwok makes the most of his background as a dancer, though whether you find his limp-wristed capering funny is a matter of taste.
If the storytelling lacks a certain finesse, there's no shortage of spectacle: dragons and other digitally generated monsters, hordes of sword-wielding skeletons, and uncanny transformations that sometimes confront the heroes with doubles of themselves. The journey format gives the filmmakers a lot of leeway, allowing for frequent lavish fight sequences set against fantastical backdrops (the choreography is by Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung). The Monkey King 2 takes viewers on a new journey.
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