Red Boy's Great Talk of the Flame Mountain (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Wang Tong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a movie collectible edition adapted from the animated film Horned Boy's Big Talk About the Flaming Mountain. The story of Horned Boy's Big Talk About the Flaming Mountain is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. The narrative follows the four disciples of Tang Monk—Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing—as they travel across mountains and rivers to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from the West. Along the way, they arrive at the Flaming Mountain, engulfed in flames. The group attempts to borrow the magic fan from the wife of the Bull Demon King, Iron Fan Princess, to extinguish the raging fire. However, they first encounter a surprise attack from the Bull Demon King's son, Red Boy. Later, they are kidnapped by the Spider Demon, who intends to use their flesh to create an elixir of immortality. After enduring numerous hardships, the five disciples ultimately overcome the challenges with wisdom, courage, and unwavering perseverance, transforming the villains and taming the unruly. Through their efforts, the flames are extinguished, and the land returns to life, filled with infinite vitality and lush greenery.
The animated film Horned Boy's Big Talk About the Flaming Mountain was produced by Hong Kong Animation Company, costing five million U.S. dollars and taking three years to complete. In the original adaptation, modern elements were added to cater to contemporary audiences, presenting a completely "Q-version" of the Journey to the West story.