Journey to the West 1986

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.

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    Journey To The West 1986

    1986

    25 episodes

    Season 1 of Journey to the West premiered on February 9, 1986.

    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.

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    Journey To The West 2000

    2000

    16 episodes

    Season 2 of Journey to the West premiered on February 8, 2000.