#old monkey

They could be literal monkeys or apes, hybrids, shapeshifters, characters who wear monkey-themed clothes/costumes, or even just be a peopls who has a monkey/ape vibe in your opinion. They can be from any media (movies, shows, books, comics, games, etc.) (OCs count, too, if you like). All that matters is that they are somehow simian and you like them!

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Old monkeys

A reader contacted me via email.

They asked: Hey Jim. Can I ask you something? In the original Chinese text, does Wukong really ever address himself in third person? Like "Monkey", or as in Yu's translation, "old Monkey". Bajie does that too (Pig, old Hog). It happens a lot in Anthony Yu's. Sometimes in Jenner's too, but only for Wukong—usually when he taunts his enemy. "Your grandfather Monkey is here." I was wondering if it's exclusive to English-translation only.

My answer:

Sun Wukong actually says these things in the original Chinese. The phrase "Old Sun" (Lao Sun, 老孫), which Yu translates as "Old Monkey"), appears 619 times in the novel! He calls himself "Grandpa Sun" two different ways, Sun waigong (孫外公), which appears 8 times, and Sun yeye (孫爺爺), which appears 5 times. Waigong is grandpa on the mom's side, and yeye is grandpa on the dad's side.

Director: Chen Zhihong Screenwriter: Ji Zhicheng Starring: Fan Shaohuang / Du Yufeng / Zhu Lilan / Li Xianshi Genre: Action / Fantasy / Martial Arts Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2019-02-01 (Mainland China) IMDb: tt9698044 Type: Retelling

Summary:

There was a severe drought in the world. The Flower-Fruit Mountain was harassed by the surrounding monsters because it occupied the water source. In order to find out the truth about the drought and to fight the monsters, Sun Wukong and his brother Red-Butted Horse Monkey went to the East China Sea Treasure Competition to find a weapon, but they were involved in a conspiracy. In order to stop the evil dragon Ao Shuang from destroying the world, Sun Wukong defeated Ao Shuang with the help of Xiao Longnu and finally got the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which resolved the crisis in the world.

Source: https://mov-10.chinesemov.com/2019/Big-Trouble-in-Dragon-Palace

Director: Liang Hansen Screenwriter: Liang Hansen / Li Weilong Starring: He Jiong / Zhang Yishan / Wang Hantao / Li Yang / Lu Nuo / Xie Na Genre: Drama / Comedy / Fantasy / Adventure Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2009-09-29 Also known as: Monkey King - Prequel / Prequel of the Monkey King Type: Retelling

Summary:

Sun Wukong (voiced by He Jiong) has no father or mother. He is a monkey that jumped out of the stone. With his extraordinary courage and wisdom, Sun Wukong quickly found a place for himself among the monkeys and became the Monkey King leading the monkeys in one fell swoop. However, after witnessing the death of an old monkey, Sun Wukong began to doubt his own existence and significance, and he decided to embark on a journey to find a way to make himself immortal.

Sun Wukong met Patriarch Bodhi and became his disciple. After going through many difficulties and dangers, he finally achieved enlightenment. After that, he came to the East China Sea Dragon Palace and turned the Dinghai Divine Needle into his handy weapon, the Golden Cudgel, and thus mastered powerful power. An accident caused Sun Wukong to break into the underworld by mistake, get the book of life and death from the Lord of Hell, and thus gain eternal life

Source: https://chinesemov.com/2009/Prequel-of-the-Monkey-King