Monkey King: Event Ticket
EVENT INFO:
LIVE EVENT: Monkey King: A Hero for the Ages with Neil Gaiman and Julia Lovell | 孫悟空：穿越時代的超級英雄
Date: Sunday 11th July 2021 15:00 – 16:00
Venue: Studio 1, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Hong Kong International Literary Festival presents a unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s top fantasy writers, Neil Gaiman, speaking with esteemed historian and translator Julia Lovell. To celebrate the new Penguin Classics translation of Journey to the West by Julia Lovell, the two writers will discuss the enduring influence of the classic adventure story, and of one of the world’s most memorable superheroes: Monkey King.
Hear how Monkey King has influenced fantasy writers through the ages and inspired adaptations across multiple genres from literature and film to cartoons and pop culture.