Journey to the West
Four pilgrims. One epic.
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.
Cast
Zhang Jinlai
孙悟空
Cui Jingfu
猪八戒
Liu Dagang
沙僧
Chi Zhongrui
唐僧/井龙王
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.
E1The Birth of Monkey King
Feb 9, 1986
E2Monkey King the Charge of Horses
Feb 10, 1986
E3Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven
Feb 11, 1986
E4Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain
Feb 12, 1986
E5Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang
Feb 13, 1986
E6Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple
Feb 14, 1986
E7Getting Ba Jie with Strategy
Feb 15, 1986
E8Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey
Feb 16, 1986
E9Stealing the Ginseng Fruit
Feb 17, 1986
E10Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times
Feb 18, 1986
E11Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely
Feb 19, 1986
E12Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave
Feb 20, 1986
E13Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country
Feb 21, 1986
E14A Battle with the Red Boy
Feb 22, 1986
E15Defeating the Three Monsters with Magic
Feb 23, 1986
E16The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation
Feb 24, 1986
E17Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times
Feb 25, 1986
E18Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the Injustice
Feb 26, 1986
E19Getting in the Little Thunder Temple Accidentally
Feb 27, 1986
E20Doctor Monkey King
Feb 28, 1986
E21Falling in the Spider Silk Cave Accidentally
Mar 1, 1986
E22Visiting the Abyss for Four Times
Mar 2, 1986
E23Teaching in Yuhua Continent
Mar 3, 1986
E24Getting the Rabbit Spirit in India
Mar 4, 1986
E25Arriving in the Pure Land
Mar 5, 1986
E1Dangerous crossing at Heaven Reaching River
Feb 8, 2000
E2A rift between master and disciples
Feb 9, 2000
E3The real and fake Monkey King
Feb 10, 2000
E4Obstacle at Lion Camel Ridge
Feb 11, 2000
E5Meeting immortals at Peacock Platform
Feb 12, 2000
E6Buddha captures the Great Peng
Feb 13, 2000
E7Heartbreak at Black Water River
Feb 14, 2000
E8Capturing the Azure Bull Demon
Feb 15, 2000
E9Praying for rain in Phoenix Immortal Prefecture
Feb 16, 2000
E10Wreaking havoc in Fragrance Covered Hall
Feb 17, 2000
E11A dead end becomes the way
Feb 18, 2000
E12Shedding tears on Hidden Misty Mountain
Feb 19, 2000
E13Rescuing children in a city
Feb 20, 2000
E14Catching bandits in the land of bodhi
Feb 21, 2000
E15Returning the soul of Benefactor Kou
Feb 22, 2000
E16Admiring lanterns in Jinping Prefecture
Feb 23, 2000
Storyline
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.
