Plot: A connection with other galaxies even before Star Wars came into being; a love story that is out of this world... Overview: A connection with other galaxies even before Star Wars came into being; a love story that is out of this world... Tang monk TRIPITAKA (Nicholas Tse) and his three disciples - Monkey king SUN WUKONG (Chen Po-lm). Pig monk ZHU WUNENG (Kenny Kwan), and Sand monk SHA WUJING (Steven Cheung) arrive at Shache City. During their stay in the city, the three disciples are captured by the Root of All Evils. Tripitaka saved by the Golden Pole and tries to find a way to save them. He meets a young lizard imp MEIYAN (Charlene Choi). Meiyan falls in love with Tripitaka at first sight and devotes herself to trailing him. In this journey, Tripitaka meets a PRINCESS XIAOSHAN (Fan Bingbing), she promise Tripitaka to save his disciples. Tripitaka decides to leave with the Princess. Meiyan is heartbroken, but she finally discovers her own identity as a galactic warrior. She eventually helps the Princess in defeating the enemy and rescues Tripitaka and his disciples. After the battle, Meiyan surrenders to the Celestial Court for judgment. Torn between passion and righteousness, Tripitaka rebels against the heavens to rescue the gallows - bound Meiyan. A benevolent Buddha is moved and pardons the two. on condition that they embank on a journey to the west to accomplish the Eighty-One Tasks to redeem themselves as well as to save the world.