On this episode, we check out the new Netflix animated adventure film The Monkey King, following the origin story of one of the most famous figures in Chinese folklore, and featuring a star studded cast including Jimmy O. Yang and Bowen Yang. Will this adaptation of a beloved (and often overlooked in the west) classic make the grade as good pop?

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The Monkey King