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The Monkey King, Sun Wukong, returned. Five Finger Mountain—eight hundred years later. His name, sealed in scripture. A bullied child called Six Ears watched in silence, stealing the Monkey King’s footwork and staff from a street troupe. Then he found it: a half-finished golden headband. Follow+ Reply+ RT =...

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