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Film Review: 'The Monkey King 3'

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The hit franchise takes a step backward in this blandly romantic adventure set in a Chinese land of Amazons.
Monkeying around with 16th-century Chinese literary classic “Journey to the West” yet again, Hong Kong action veteran Soi Cheang’s third installment in the hit Monkey King franchise ventures into a kingdom populated exclusively by women. And yet, while its femme-focused premise suggests rich opportunities to challenge traditional Chinese gender roles, “The Monkey King 3” disappointingly resists […]

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