Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, enjoys a carefree life on Flower‑Fruit Mountain with his primate companions. While training with them, he accidentally breaks a sword. Seeking a more suitable weapon, Wukong travels to the Dragon King’s palace, where he obtains a powerful staff. Enraged that Wukong has taken his prized treasure without permission, the Dragon King goes to the Jade Emperor’s palace in Heaven to demand retribution. The Jade Emperor devises a plan to subdue the mischievous monkey, but Wukong may prove harder to control than the emperor expects.