Journey to the West
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Journey to the West (西游记, Xi You Ji), is a Chinese drama adapted from Wu Cheng'en's novel of the same title, directed by Yang Jie. It was aired in China by CCTV in 1986 for season 1 and 2000 for season 2.
“Journey to the West” poster
Basic information
Original title (Chinese): 西游记
Phonetic title: Xi You Ji
English title: Journey to the West
Language: Mandarin
Country: 
China
Runtime: 45 minutes
No. of episodes: 25 (season 1), 16 (season 2)
No. of seasons: 2
Genre: Period drama, Historical fiction drama, Fantasy drama
Director: Yang Jie
Scriptwriter: Dai Yinglu, Zou Yiqing, Yang Jie
Original story: Wu Cheng'en's novel of the same title
Executive producer: Wang Feng, Ruan Ruolin
Producer: Yang Jie
Production company: CCTV, China Television Production Center
Broadcast network: CCTV
Broadcast period: 1986 (season 1), 2000 (season 2)
Plot
An account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Tang Shen who traveled to the "Western Regions", that is, Central Asia and India, to obtain Buddhist sacred texts (sutras) and returned after many trials and much suffering.
Some scenes in “Journey to the West”
Cast
Season 1
- Liu Xiao Ling Tong as Sun Wukong
- Wang Yue, Xu Shaohua, Chi Chongrui as Tang Sanzang
- Ma Dehua as Zhu Bajie
- Yan Huaili as Sha Wujing
Season 2
- Liu Xiao Ling Tong as Sun Wukong
- Xu Shaohua, Chi Chongrui as Tang Sanzang
- Cui Jingfu as Zhu Bajie
- Liu Dagang as Sha Wujing
