From the first time I watched The Force Awakens I have the idea that the character Rey is inspired by the old legend of the Monkey King.
I'm wondering to see the next movies and know if that's only a similitude on her appearance or also her story, even only symbolically. Or could be I'm wrong. But the Oriental influences are clear on this character and the whole Star Wars cinematographic saga, and I love it.
By the way, do you know how we spell "king" in Spanish? Quite so: Rey.
A close-up:
