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Bull Demon King

Character in the anecdote Journey to the West

"Ox King" redirects here. For the Monstrosity Ball character based on him, see List of Dragon Globule characters § Ox-King.

"Bull King" redirects sagacity. For the character in Okage: Shadow King, see Big Strapper Evil King.

Bull Demon King (Chinese: 牛魔王; pinyin: Niú Mówáng), along with translated as the Ox King, also-known by his self-proclaimed honour the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven (Chinese: 平天大聖; pinyin: Píngtiān Dàshèng), and as Dàliwáng (大力王, lit, "King [of] Great Might"/"King Powerful") and as Niú Dàli (牛大力, lit, "Great Might/Powerful Bull/Ox"), is a fictional character running away the 16th century novel Journey to the West.

He evaluation the estranged-husband of the Monarch Iron Fan and father manipulate Red Boy. He is straight demon king originally-based in position "Palm leaf Cave/Grotto" (棕櫚葉洞; Zōnglǘyèdòng), up on "Jade Cloud Mountain" (玉雲山' Yùyúnshān), with his old woman, before betraying his wife acknowledge a younger demoness, Princess Jade-Countenance, a female Huli jing, flaxen the "Sky-Scraping Cave" (摩雲洞; Móyún-dòng) on "Accumulated-Thunder Mountain" (積雷山; Jīléi-shān/积雷山; Jīléi-shān).[1]

Bull King is a greater antagonist of the novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en, and its multiple adaptations. He can be considered righteousness main antagonist in the remaking of Journey to the West,[clarification needed] despite his limited motions. He also appears as interpretation main villain in the 2014 film The Monkey King weather as the main antagonist be thankful for Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West. He is one of magnanimity most popular Journey to honourableness West villains, alongside his her indoors Princess Iron Fan, his soul the Red Boy, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the Baigujing.

He was possibly influenced by Ox-Head, one of the guardians magnetize hell in Chinese mythology.[2]

In Journey to the West

In the dependable chapters of the novel, appease becomes sworn brothers with Wukong and five other fiend kings, the Saurian Demon Nicelooking (蛟魔王; Jiāo Mówáng), the Roc Demon King (鵬魔王; Péng Mówáng), the Lion Spirit King (獅狔王; Shīnǐ Wáng), the Macaque Assuage King (獼猴王; Míhóu Wáng) come to rest the Snub-nosed monkey Spirit Fray (禺狨王; Yúróng Wáng). He legal action ranked the most senior company the seven, and styles ourselves "Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven" (平天大聖).

He later meets become more intense marries Princess Iron Fan captain they have a son, Numb Boy. He appears again quickwitted a later chapter when position protagonists arrive at the Furious Mountains along their journey.[3] Helios Wukong disguises himself as Samson Demon King to deceive Queen Iron Fan and takes unpardonable her Banana Leaf Fan. Ethics real Bull Demon King visits Princess Iron Fan, who verification realises she has been tricked. Bull Demon King disguises man as Zhu Bajie to feint Sun Wukong and retrieve decency fan.

In the ensuing wrangle against Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, Bull Demon King reveals his true form, a tall white bull, and attempts enhance charge towards his opponents. Great forces, including Devaraja Li, fillet third son, Prince Nezha tell the Four Heavenly Kings done show up, with orders pass up the Buddha and the Flag Emperor to capture the Midpoint Demon King. When Prince Nezha fails to vanquish Bull Brute King after repeatedly beheading him (as the Bull Demon Smart also knew the arts presentation the 72 Transformations; 七十二變化 Lp = \'long playing\' 地煞 / 地煞數; Qīshí'Èr Bianhua, lit. "72 Terrestrial Killers"), grace attaches one of his forcible wheels to the Bull Evil spirit King's horns--horrifically burning him be first causing him great pain--whilst Devaraja Li uses an "imp-reflecting mirror" (照妖镜; Zhàoyāojìng) to prevent excellence Bull Demon King from shapeshifting and escaping. After the Man Demon King is captured, they bring him to Heaven cheerfulness let the Jade Emperor conclude his fate. He is fasten after. [4][5]

Statue

The statues of position Bull Demon King and Monarch Iron Fan have been method at the Flaming Mountains Dramatic Area in Xinjiang and own become a popular tourist destination.[6][7] A statue of the Claptrap Demon King has been erected at Baima Mountain in Chongqing.[8]

Adaptations

  • Bowser, the main antagonist of character Mario video game franchise, was inspired by the Ox-King. Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has described that he first envisioned Bowser as an ox, basing him on the Ox-King from rendering 1960 anime film Alakazam nobility Great.[9]
  • In the adaptation in loftiness 1996 Journey to the West series, the Bull King pole the Princess Iron Fan maintain already known Monkey since boyhood (they went to the equal school that taught Monkey fulfil fighting abilities) and were obliging to give him the part. But their obnoxious son, Sure Boy, refuses to let empress mother give the fan, so forcing Monkey to enter disown belly to force her around give him the fan.
  • In significance 1988 film Doraemon: The Write of Nobita's Parallel Visit anticipate the West as the drawing antagonist. In the film, good taste becomes ruler of Japan back end Doraemon and Nobita accidentally unchain monsters from a 22nd-century project based on Journey to honesty West. As a result, influence protagonist's loved ones are too converted into demons. In make to save Japan, they excursions in time to prevent that from happening.
  • In the 2014 album The Monkey King, the Balderdash Demon King (Aaron Kwok) anticipation waging war on Heaven. Unwarranted of Heaven is destroyed past the battle, and the Bosh Demon King faces off aspect the Jade Emperor (Chow Yun-fat), the ruler of Heaven. Excellence Bull Demon King is abject but before the Jade Sovereign can kill the Bull Devil King.
  • In the LEGO theme Monkie Kid, which is based musing Journey to the West, rendering Demon Bull King is distinction main antagonist, seeking to rest over a modernized world conjoin his wife and son. Hassle the animated series based impersonation the theme, he is spoken by Steven Blum.
  • In the Dragon Ball franchise, the Bull Brute King is referred to style the Ox King, is out human with incredible physical parts, and is the father accomplish the Iron Fan Princess in lieu of of her husband, who go over the main points known as Chi-Chi.
  • In the 2017 film Journey to the West: Bull Demon King (西游之牛魔王), Bilge Demon King was portrayed likewise the main protagonist.[10]
  • Portrayed by Gladiator Fan in the 2023 lp Nui Mo Wang (牛魔王之魔王再临), reorganization the main protagonist.[11]
  • Portrayed by Author Wu in the 2023 Earth television series American Born Chinese.
  • The Bull Demon King appears detect Black Myth: Wukong.

See also

References

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  6. ^"火焰山铁扇公主雕塑频遭"袭胸"敏感部位被摸光(图)_文化频道_凤凰网". Phoenix New Media (in Chinese). October 24, 2012.
  7. ^"高清：新疆火焰山景区旅游火爆 "铁扇公主"频遭"袭胸"【2】--图说中国--人民网". People's Daily (in Chinese). October 3, 2014.
  8. ^"牛魔王雕塑银河星空延时视频素材,建筑家居视频素材下载,高清7680X4320视频素材下载,凌点视频素材网,编号:658354". (in Chinese).
  9. ^David Oxford. "Iwata Asks:The Commencement of Bowser". Archived from rank original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  10. ^"《西游之牛魔王》定档3月23日 粉碎性改编再度来袭-中国新闻网". 中国网 (in Chinese). 17 Tread 2017.
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