Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King (2023) is a Chinese animated superhero film you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Dick and Ralph Zondag. Shimmy has always been just another monkey — until extraordinary powers wake up inside him and change everything.

Now the fate of an entire universe rests on his mischievous shoulders. Dark demonic forces are pushing toward chaos, and Shimmy is the only one who can stop them. The film grafts classic Chinese Monkey King mythology onto a Western superhero origin structure — an unlikely mix that clicks into place for younger audiences. Watch Shimmy: The First Monkey King (2023) online on iFILM.