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The Monkey King 2 is a 2016 Hong Kong action fantasy film based on the classic novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. It is a sequel to the 2014 box office hit The Monkey King with Cheang Pou-soi returning as director and Sammo Hung as action director, whom replaces Donnie Yen's duty from the previous installment. Film stars Aaron Kwok, who portrayed the main antagonist in the previous installment, as the film's titular protagonist, whom also replaces Yen from the previous installment. The film will be shot in 3D and will be released on 8 February 2016, the first day of the Chinese New Year holiday period.