Havoc in Heaven ,also known as Uproar in Heaven, is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Wan Laiming and produced by all four of the Wan brothers. The film was created at the height of the Chinese animation industry in the 1960s, and received numerous awards. It earned the brothers domestic and international recognition.
The story is based on the earliest chapters of the classic story Journey to the West. The main character is Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, who goes to heaven in rebellion against the Jade Emperor of heaven.
The name of the movie became a colloquialism in the Chinese language to describe someone making a mess. It became one of the most influential films in all of Asia, animation or not. Countless cartoon adaptations that followed have reused the same classic story Journey to the West, yet many consider this 1964 iteration to be the most original, fitting and memorable.
Although it was never translated in English nor released in majority of European countries, it was once broadcasted in Swedish television during the mid 1980's with Hans Alfredson whom described scene for scene on what is happening. It also aired two or three times in USSR in 80s, and became very popular among then youth. Furthermore it was shown in Denmark in the 80s.
It was also broadcasted by the BBC in 1984. The version broadcast is a longer edit than that of the 40th Anniversary DVD (approximately 107 minutes) and contains several extended and omitted scenes
It was also broadcasted by the BBC in 1984. The version broadcast is a longer edit than that of the 40th Anniversary DVD (approximately 107 minutes) and contains several extended and omitted scenes
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