The unexpectedness of Sun Wukong killing Tang Sanzang caught everyone off guard, but Tang Sanzang's long-windedness was incredibly relatable!
It wasn't just Sun Wukong; even the audience wanted to rush in and slap him.
This nonsensical setup made the older generation of viewers frown slightly, but it made many young viewers' eyes light up.
The scene shifted to five hundred years later.
When the leader of the Axe Gang, Zhizun Bao, and the second-in-command appeared.
Their exaggerated appearances almost made many viewers crack up!
The series of events, such as Chun Thirty Niang bathing and searching for someone with three moles on the sole of their foot, were hilarious.
"Haha, Zhang Yang has this kind of role?"
"His range is too wide; I thought he could only play scholars."
"Didn't you find this second-in-command a bit familiar?"
"Hiss... Brother Ma!!!"
"Holy crap! Is that Zhang Qingyun???"
It was too unbelievable!
Zhang Qingyun, always known to the public as an idol, was now covered in dirt, his hair dry and messy, indistinguishable from a beggar.
His idol image was completely shattered!
However, this stark contrast evoked a sense of admiration for Zhang Qingyun in the audience's hearts.
While he wasn't a top star now, he wasn't unattractive and could still rely on his looks. But by doing this, he was undoubtedly breaking the rigid impression people had of him. Having no idol baggage had both pros and cons. The advantage was that his style finally had a breakthrough, but the disadvantage was that without underlying talent, even relying on his looks would have an indelible mark.
The story continued.
Zhizun Bao wanted to kill Chun Thirty Niang.
Another series of nonsensical events ensued.
Zhizun Bao's little brother caught fire.
The second-in-command stomped on it with his foot.
The cinema erupted in laughter!
Then, the second-in-command feigned death. Zhizun Bao tested him by stabbing his thigh with a dagger, but the latter didn't utter a sound.
After a dramatic turn of events, the main plot was fully revealed.
These monsters were looking for Sun Wukong's reincarnation, the person the monsters had mentioned earlier with three moles on the sole of his foot. If they found him, they could find Tang Sanzang.
Among them, the demon named Bai Jingjing had a history with Sun Wukong.
"Zhizun Bao is definitely Sun Wukong's reincarnation!"
"You don't need to say it; even an idiot knows. I'm curious about the two female leads in this movie, but the character played by Li Xinyan hasn't appeared yet. Will Zhizun Bao end up with Bai Jingjing?"
"I think so too; Bai Jingjing looks like the primary female lead."
"Is it possible he'll get them all?"
"If it were another screenwriter, maybe, but let's forget about the old fox Jiangnan. I don't expect him to take them all; I hope he leaves just one."
The appearance of Patriarch Bodhi continued to advance the main plot.
A group of people, sticking on invisibility talismans, prepared to use the Qiankun Bag to subdue the monsters.
Unexpectedly, the second-in-command fell for the soul-shifting technique, burned the invisibility talismans, and then informed Chun Thirty Niang.
When the group, sticking on fake talismans, went to find the two monsters.
Zhizun Bao's little brother caught fire again.
The audience who had held back their laughter finally couldn't contain themselves!
"Hiss... It made my lower half tense up!"
"Hahaha, Zhizun Bao is too pathetic!"
"It's too hilarious, can a person even come up with this plot?"
"It went out and reignited. Jiangnan, you genius, you're too funny!"
"Just cut it off; it's already burnt. Crispier is better than nothing, hahaha. Zhang Yang and Brother Ma's acting is superb! The chemistry between these two is so strong!"
Even Mo Yan couldn't help but chuckle.
When he saw Zhao Yan looking at him with a half-smile, he felt a bit awkward and forced himself to hold back his laughter.
There was a silent pull between their gazes. Zhao Yan leaned her head on his shoulder, eating popcorn kernels one by one from the bucket she held.
As the plot continued.
The arrival of the Bull Demon King plunged them into a fierce battle.
Because they couldn't defeat the Bull Demon King, Bai Jingjing and the other two demons brought Zhizun Bao and his companions into Pansidong. Chun Thirty Niang was the eldest disciple of the Great Immortal Pansidong, a spider spirit.
At this point, to prove he wasn't Sun Wukong, Zhizun Bao shone the monster-revealing mirror on himself. However, to the audience's surprise, instead of Sun Wukong, it revealed the second-in-command, Zhu Bajie.
What followed was a battle between Bai Jingjing and Chun Thirty Niang, along with a series of nonsensical comedic scenes.
Chun Thirty Niang and the second-in-command unexpectedly conceived a child, while Zhizun Bao and Bai Jingjing escaped.
This part of the plot also marked the development of their romantic relationship.
"Unhappy, even immortality is useless. If you're happy, even a few days are enough."
"What would you do if I told you I wasn't Sun Wukong?"
"I'd kill you!"
Their candid conversation instantly heated up their romantic line!
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
"I can't help it, because I don't want you to think of someone else when you look at me."
Although Zhizun Bao was a mountain bandit, his attitude towards love instantly resonated with many viewers.
Then, they began a passionate scene.
"Holy crap, you're not letting go of the White Bone Demon either?"
"As expected of the Undead Knight, living up to his name!!"
However, this passionate scene didn't go too deep, and the passion ended even before they took off their clothes.
What followed was Zhizun Bao going to fetch an antidote, and Bai Jingjing mistaking his departure as abandonment.
Zhizun Bao was imprisoned in the cave again, found the Moonlight Treasure Box, and returned to Shuiliandong.
"Sun Wukong, your sins in the past were heinous. I hope that in this life, you will deeply realize your mistakes and correct them..."
"As long as you willingly put on the golden fillet, you can regain your boundless magical powers as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. Then you will be responsible for the journey to the West, rewriting history. However, from then on, the human world will be irrelevant to you, and you will no longer have any desire or attachment..."
All the truths were finally revealed.
However, the plot didn't have too many foreshadowing elements, and many viewers had already guessed it from the beginning.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's words stunned the audience, and Zhizun Bao's line, "You've mistaken me," indicated his reluctance to become the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.
The movie continued, and the plot moved to Bai Jingjing, who believed Zhizun Bao had abandoned her and committed suicide in the cave.
This was also considered the most classic scene in the first part.
The Moonlight Treasure Box repeatedly sent them back to the past!
But at the beginning, they were always just a little bit off in timing!
When Zhizun Bao used the Moonlight Treasure Box for the last time, he suddenly felt a sense of change.
...
Day had broken, and the moonlight was gone. He stared blankly at the woman leading a mule from a distance.
"Immortal?"
"Monster?"
"Thank you!"
Zi Xia Fairy, played by Li Xinyan, stunned countless viewers the moment she appeared.
"I now solemnly declare that everything in this mountain belongs to me, including you!"
"Me?"
"Yes, just like my mule, I'll put a stamp on you. You now belong to me. If anyone bullies you, just say my name. From today on, my name is Great Immortal Pansidong."
"Great Immortal Pansidong, five hundred years ago?"
When Zhizun Bao took off his shoes and saw the three moles on the sole of his foot, he took out the monster-revealing mirror, and a stirring piece of music began to play!
In the mirror, his face had turned into a monkey's!
The entire movie ended at this moment!
The actors' names began to appear on the big screen.
But the audience was completely bewildered.
It ended just like that???