Journey to the West (1986)
Four pilgrims. One epic.
TMDb|8.4
09/02/1986Action & AdventureDrama
Overview
Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and is still being praised as the best and most authentic interpretation of the novel. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999.
Details
Status
Ended
Network
CCTV-1
Type
Scripted
Original Language
ZH
Creators
Jie Yang
Production Countries
CN
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Top Cast
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Seasons
The show follows the epic journey of the monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples-Sun Wukong (the Monkey King), Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), and Sha Wujing (Sandy)-as they travel westward in search of Buddhist scriptures.
EP 1The Birth of Monkey KingEP 2Monkey King the Charge of HorsesEP 3Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of HeavenEP 4Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang MountainEP 5Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk TangEP 6Disaster in Kwan-yin TempleEP 7Getting Ba Jie with StrategyEP 8Facing Three Adversities during the Rough JourneyEP 9Stealing the Ginseng FruitEP 10Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three TimesEP 11Stimulating the Monkey King WiselyEP 12Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower CaveEP 13Killing the Devils in the Wuji CountryEP 14A Battle with the Red BoyEP 15Defeating the Three Monsters with MagicEP 16The Funny Advantage in the Women NationEP 17Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three TimesEP 18Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the InjusticeEP 19Getting in the Little Thunder Temple AccidentallyEP 20Doctor Monkey KingEP 21Falling in the Spider Silk Cave AccidentallyEP 22Visiting the Abyss for Four TimesEP 23Teaching in Yuhua ContinentEP 24Getting the Rabbit Spirit in IndiaEP 25Arriving in the Pure Land