Immortal Demon Slayer

Immortal Demon Slayer reimagines a colossal rebel who challenges the celestial order and is branded a demon after the clash that follows. From the rebel's immortal heart, Sun Wukong is born, a figure both wild and cunning who walks a line between myth and mortal life. When the heavens rain down on his homeland, his world is torn apart and his people suffer. He slips into the heavenly city disguised as a human, driven by a hunger for payback yet pulled by questions of loyalty and fate. Across crowded courts and hidden corridors, he tests old allegiances while refusing to abandon his own code. The film keeps the focus on his inner conflict as much as on spectacular combat.

Released in 2017, the film is directed by Derek Kwok Chi-Kin. It draws on an original screenplay by Sean Huang, Fan Wenwen, and Henri Wong while reimagining the Sun Wukong myth for a modern audience. The production emphasizes mythic landscapes and choreographed combat that blend fantasy spectacle with emotional beats.

It grossed US$103,818,506 worldwide, demonstrating broad audience appeal across regional markets, especially in Asia, and appealing to fans of action fantasy. The film's box office marks a solid achievement for a Chinese myth based epic. It enjoyed a wide rollout in cinemas and later streaming.

Critics praised the film's ambitious blend of epic fantasy with kinetic action and its emotional core centered on Sun Wukong's identity and duty. Themes of rebellion, forgiveness, and the cost of vengeance ground the spectacle, giving the adventure a weight beyond the battles. The pacing shifts keep energy high.

The film adds to a wave of Sun Wukong adaptations and Chinese fantasy cinema, giving Eddie Peng and Ni Ni high profile roles that sparked online chatter. Its mix of myth and court intrigue left a noticeable mark on genre storytelling.