Shimmy: The First Monkey King (2023): Cast, Story & Where to Watch in Persian

Where can I watch Shimmy: The First Monkey King in Persian?

Shimmy: The First Monkey King streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It is available with a Persian dub. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran pay in USDT through the Telegram desk at t.me/KtimeSaleBot?start=film_page, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2023 animation film from China. The film is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of September 2026.

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A young monkey discovers powers he never asked for and has to figure out how to use them before the universe pays the price, in the 2023 animated adventure Shimmy: The First Monkey King.

What is Shimmy: The First Monkey King about?

Shimmy is an ordinary young monkey until a sudden awakening leaves him with abilities that can bend and transform the world around him. Learning to steer that power is only half the challenge: darker forces are already moving to bend the same abilities toward chaos, and Shimmy has to grow into a protector before he has any real sense of what that means. The film leans on bright, kinetic animation and a family-adventure pace, following Shimmy from confusion and reluctance toward the first steps of real control. It is built as an origin story, so the emphasis sits on discovery and the shaky, funny early stretch of becoming someone new rather than a finished hero's journey.

About the cast

The catalogue entry for Shimmy: The First Monkey King does not carry a listed voice cast for this release.

Context & significance

Directed by Ralph Zondag and Dick Zondag, the film is a 2023 Chinese animated production aimed at family audiences, blending the animation and family genres. It runs 101 minutes and has met a modest reception, positioning it as a lighter, younger-skewing pick rather than a prestige animated feature. The title draws loosely on the deep well of Monkey King folklore that has inspired countless adaptations, recasting the figure as a newly-powered protagonist still learning the shape of his own story.

Watching Shimmy: The First Monkey King on Ktime

Shimmy: The First Monkey King streams on K-Time with a free account login and includes a Persian dub, making it an easy pick for younger viewers who prefer to watch in Farsi. K-Time's Farsi-forward design is built for exactly this kind of family viewing, letting parents in the diaspora hand over a colorful, undemanding adventure without hunting through menus in a second language.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Shimmy: The First Monkey King?

Ralph Zondag and Dick Zondag directed the 2023 animated film.

What country produced the film?

It is a Chinese animated production released in 2023.

Is Shimmy: The First Monkey King dubbed in Persian?

Yes, K-Time offers a Persian dub for this title.

Is this film suitable for kids?

Yes, it is an animation and family title, and it can be watched on K-Time with a free account login.

What year was Shimmy: The First Monkey King made?

Shimmy: The First Monkey King was released in 2023 and is available to stream in Persian on Ktime.