The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production.

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In what looks certain to be San Francisco Opera's most eye-popping and resplendent production of the season, Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's "The Monkey King" makes its world premiere on the War ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16th century epic to modern comics, animated movies and ...