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Journey to the West

45min

Action & Adventure

Drama

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.

Production Companies

中国中央电视台

中国电视剧制作中心

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Birth of Monkey King

1. The Birth of Monkey King

45min

9th Feb 1986

Monkey King the Charge of Horses

2. Monkey King the Charge of Horses

45min

10th Feb 1986

Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven

3. Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven

45min

11th Feb 1986

Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain

4. Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain

45min

12th Feb 1986

Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang

5. Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang

45min

13th Feb 1986

Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple

6. Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple

45min

14th Feb 1986

Getting Ba Jie with Strategy

7. Getting Ba Jie with Strategy

45min

15th Feb 1986

Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey

8. Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey

45min

16th Feb 1986

Stealing the Ginseng Fruit

9. Stealing the Ginseng Fruit

45min

17th Feb 1986

Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times

10. Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times

45min

18th Feb 1986

Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely

11. Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely

45min

19th Feb 1986

Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave

12. Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave

45min

20th Feb 1986

Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country

13. Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country

45min

21st Feb 1986

A Battle with the Red Boy

14. A Battle with the Red Boy

45min

22nd Feb 1986

Defeating the Three Monsters with Magic

15. Defeating the Three Monsters with Magic

45min

23rd Feb 1986

The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation

16. The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation

45min

24th Feb 1986

Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times

17. Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times

45min

25th Feb 1986

Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the Injustice

18. Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the Injustice

45min

26th Feb 1986

Getting in the Little Thunder Temple Accidentally

19. Getting in the Little Thunder Temple Accidentally

45min

27th Feb 1986

Doctor Monkey King

20. Doctor Monkey King

45min

28th Feb 1986

Falling in the Spider Silk Cave Accidentally

21. Falling in the Spider Silk Cave Accidentally

45min

1st Mar 1986

Visiting the Abyss for Four Times

22. Visiting the Abyss for Four Times

45min

2nd Mar 1986

Teaching in Yuhua Continent

23. Teaching in Yuhua Continent

45min

3rd Mar 1986

Getting the Rabbit Spirit in India

24. Getting the Rabbit Spirit in India

45min

4th Mar 1986

Arriving in the Pure Land

25. Arriving in the Pure Land

45min

5th Mar 1986

First air date

9th Feb 1986

Last air date

23rd Feb 2000

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

zh

Networks