
Emperor Visits the Hell(2012)
A modern adaptation of the Ming Dynasty novel Journey to the West (aka Monkey) in which Emperor Li Shimin suffers a short death.
Movie: Emperor Visits the Hell

唐皇游地府
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A modern adaptation of the Ming Dynasty novel Journey to the West (aka Monkey) in which Emperor Li Shimin suffers a short death.
Release Date
2012-10-02
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6.3
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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