SINGAPORE - A Chinese web movie featuring an assortment of characters from Chinese folklore and novels has been slammed for ripping off Marvel s superhero movies.
China Captain - the title of the movie echoes Marvel s Captain America - was released on Tencent Video streaming website on May 18.
The story tells of a group of Chinese heroes who declare war on a bunch of foreign superheroes who have encroached on their turf in China.
The movie, directed by He Yizheng, stars relatively unknown actors such as Zheng Xiaofu, Li Taiyan and Du Qiao.
It features characters such as the Monkey King from the classic novel Journey To The West, eccentric monk Ji Gong and late gongfu star Bruce Lee.
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