Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King
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Play S1 E1Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.
Cast: Qiao Zhen, Cheng Yuzhu, Liu Feng
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Season 1
52 episodes
1. The Monkey King is BornA stone monkey hatches from a rock on Flower Fruit Mountain and becomes king after successfully leaping behind a waterfall.CC20minJul 23, 1999
2. Obtaining Treasure from the Dragon PalaceSeeking a suitable weapon, the Monkey King creates a disturbance in the Dragon King's underwater palace and obtains the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden-Hooped Rod).CC24minJul 30, 1999
3. Trouble While Tending HorsesSun Wukong is offered a minor position in Heaven as Keeper of the Heavenly Horses (Bimawen) but, feeling insulted by the title, he rebels.CC24minAug 6, 1999
4. Havoc in Heaven's PalaceHaving declared himself "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven," Wukong fights the Celestial Army and wreaks havoc in the main halls of Heaven.CC25minAug 13, 1999
5. Great Battle with Erlang ShenThe Jade Emperor summons his nephew, the powerful Erlang Shen, who battles Wukong in a fierce duel and finally captures him.CC24minAug 20, 1999
6. Cannot Escape Buddha's Palm (1)Wukong is trapped in Laozi’s furnace, but he escapes; the Buddha intervenes, challenging Wukong to leap out of his palm.CC23minAug 27, 1999
7. Cannot Escape Buddha's Palm (2)Wukong attempts the impossible leap but fails and is imprisoned by the Buddha beneath the massive Five-Elements Mountain.CC24minSep 3, 1999
8. Happy Reunion of Master and DiscipleThe Tang Monk, Xuanzang (later Tripitaka), begins his journey to the West and passes the mountain, freeing Sun Wukong to be his disciple.CC25minSep 10, 1999
9. Cleverly Subduing the White Dragon HorseA dragon, son of the Dragon King, eats Xuanzang’s horse; Wukong helps subdue the dragon, who is then transformed into Xuanzang's new white steed.CC25minSep 17, 1999
10. The Evil Monk Steals the KasayaThe pilgrims stay at a monastery where a greedy old abbot plots to steal the precious Kasaya (monk's robe) given to Xuanzang by Guanyin.CC25minSep 24, 1999
11. Subduing the Black Bear DemonThe abbot’s black bear demon friend steals the robe; Wukong battles and subdues the demon, recovering the garment.CC25minOct 1, 1999
12. Pigsy Becomes a DiscipleIn the Gaolao Village, Wukong subdues the lustful pig demon, Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), who agrees to join the pilgrimage as a second disciple.CC25minOct 8, 1999
13. Dangerously Passing Yellow Wind RidgeThe group encounters a demon on Yellow Wind Ridge who uses a powerful sandstorm, forcing Wukong to seek aid from a divine helper.CC25minOct 15, 1999
14. Accepting a Disciple at the Quicksand RiverAt the treacherous Quicksand River, the last disciple, Sha Wujing (Sandy), is subdued and joins the group.CC25minOct 22, 1999
15. Stealing and Eating the Ginseng FruitAt the Wuzhuang Temple, Pigsy and Wukong steal the temple’s precious Ginseng Fruits, which are said to grant immortality.CC25minOct 29, 1999
16. Guanyin Saves the Immortal TreeThe angry Taoist master, Zhenyuan Great Immortal, catches the disciples; Wukong damages the immortal tree, which Guanyin must heal to resolve the conflict.CC25minNov 5, 1999
17. Three Attacks on the White Bone DemonA female demon tries three times to capture Xuanzang by transforming into a woman, an old lady, and an old man, but Wukong sees through her disguises.CC25minNov 12, 1999
18. Mistakenly Entering the Wave Moon CaveXuanzang, furious after Wukong seemingly kills innocent people (the demon's disguises), dismisses Wukong from the pilgrimage.CC25minNov 19, 1999
19. Tang Sanzang Turns into a TigerXuanzang is captured by the Yellow Robe Demon in the Wave Moon Cave, who transforms the monk into a tiger.CC25minNov 26, 1999
20. Pigsy Invites WukongPigsy is sent to Flower Fruit Mountain to beg Wukong to return and save their Master from the demon.CC25minDec 3, 1999
21. Danger at Flat-Top MountainThe pilgrims encounter the Gold and Silver Horned Kings, two powerful demons armed with magical calabash gourds and ropes.CC25minDec 10, 1999
22. Subduing the Demon at Lotus CaveWukong uses his cleverness and transformations to trick and capture the two demon kings, recovering the powerful magical items.CC25minDec 17, 1999
23. The Old King Entrusts in a DreamIn the Kingdom of Wuji, Xuanzang receives a dream from the deceased old king, revealing that a fake king (a demon) has taken his place.CC25minDec 24, 1999
24. Eliminating the Demon in the Kingdom of WujiWukong finds the old king's body in a well and helps restore him, then battles and defeats the shapeshifting demon that had usurped the throne.CC25minDec 31, 1999
25. Wukong Meets the Holy ChildThe group encounters the Red Boy (Hong Hai'er), the son of the Bull Demon King, a powerful demon child who captures Xuanzang.CC25minJan 7, 2000
26. Subduing Red BoyRed Boy's powerful Samadhi True Fire nearly defeats Wukong, who must appeal to Guanyin to help subdue the child, who becomes her disciple.CC25minJan 14, 2000
27. Contest of Strength in the Chechi KingdomIn the Chechi Kingdom, the group finds three Daoist Immortals oppressing Buddhist monks; Wukong challenges them to a contest of magic.CC25minJan 21, 2000- 28. Great Sage Eliminates Three DemonsWukong, Bajie, and Sandy defeat the three demon immortals—a Tiger, a Deer, and an Antelope spirit—in a battle of supernatural skills.CC25minJan 28, 2000
29. Night Obstruction at the Heaven-Connecting RiverThe pilgrims are stopped by the vast Heaven-Connecting River, which they can't cross, due to the influence of the Great White Turtle and a demon.CC25minFeb 4, 2000
30. Hard Fight with the One-Horned MonsterThe group encounters a powerful water demon known as the Lingmo, or "One-Horned Monster," who captures the Master.CC25minFeb 11, 2000
31. Strange Encounter in the Women's KingdomThe pilgrims enter the Kingdom of Women, where Xuanzang is pressured to marry the queen, but Wukong devises a trick to escape.CC25minFeb 18, 2000
32. Forced Marriage at Pipa CaveAfter leaving the kingdom, Xuanzang is captured by the Scorpion Demoness in the Pipa Cave, who tries to force him into marriage.CC25minFeb 25, 2000
33. The Real and Fake Sun WukongA Six-Eared Macaque appears, impersonating Wukong perfectly and causing trouble; the two look-alikes fight bitterly.CC25minMar 3, 2000
34. Buddha Recognizes the MacaqueThe two Wukongs go before the Buddha, who uses his spiritual sight to identify and expose the true identity of the Six-Eared Macaque, who is then slain.CC25minMar 10, 2000
35. Trapped in the Flaming MountainsThe journey is halted by the immense Flaming Mountains, which are too hot to cross, and they require the magical Iron Fan.CC25minMar 17, 2000
36. Fierce Battle with the Bull Demon KingWukong fights his sworn brother, the Bull Demon King, to obtain the Iron Fan, which is held by his wife, Princess Iron Fan.CC25minMar 24, 2000
37. Burning the Silk-Web CavePigsy is captured by seven beautiful Spider Demons who try to lure him; Wukong attempts to rescue him and burns their lair.CC25minMar 31, 2000
38. Eliminating the Centipede DemonThe Master is poisoned by the Centipede Demon, the sworn brother of the Spider Demons; Wukong defeats the demon with help from a divine Star Lord.CC25minApr 7, 2000
39. Redressing the Wrong at the Golden Light PagodaWukong investigates the theft of the Golden Light Treasure Pagoda relics by two demons, resolving a false accusation against two priests.CC25minApr 14, 2000
40. Suffering Misfortune in the Fake Western HeavenThe pilgrims encounter a group of demons disguised as the Buddha and his disciples, who capture Xuanzang in a false monastery.CC25minApr 21, 2000
41. Maitreya Subdues the Demon BoyWukong discovers the mastermind is the demon boy Huang Mei, who stole the magic of the Maitreya Buddha, who must come to subdue his own boy servant.CC25minApr 28, 2000
42. Wukong Becomes a Famous DoctorIn the Kingdom of India, Wukong acts as a traveling physician to cure the Queen, whose ailment is caused by a demon.CC25minMay 5, 2000- 43. Cleverly Obtaining the Purple-Gold BellThe Master is captured by a powerful Lion Demon armed with a magical Purple-Gold Bell that causes a lot of trouble for Wukong.CC25minMay 12, 2000
44. Bravely Charging Lion Camel RidgeThe group faces the immense Lion Camel Ridge, where three formidable demon kings (Lion, Elephant, and Roc) hold an entire city captive.CC25minMay 19, 2000
45. Great Sage Battles Three DemonsWukong fights the three powerful demon kings, who are finally revealed to be mounts of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and the Buddha himself, who subdues them.CC25minMay 26, 2000
46. Rescuing the Kingdom of BiquThe group encounters a king who is being advised by a deer demon disguised as a Daoist, who is secretly stealing the life essence of children.CC25minJun 2, 2000
47. Filling the Bottomless PitThe Rat Demoness of the Bottomless Pit captures the Master; Wukong seeks help from Heaven, as the demon is the mouse who ate the Buddha's oil.CC25minJun 9, 2000
48. The Confused Old KingThe king of the Kingdom of Xuanyang is confused and Wukong must clarify the situation surrounding the capture of Xuanzang.CC25minJun 16, 2000
49. Causing Havoc in the Linked CavesThe Master is captured by the Rhinoceros King, who has linked his cave to the palace, causing further chaos before he is subdued.CC25minJun 23, 2000
50. Seeking a Husband in the India KingdomThe group arrives in the India Kingdom, where the princess announces she is seeking a husband; Wukong suspects something is wrong.CC25minJun 30, 2000
51. Chang'e Subdues the Jade RabbitWukong discovers that the princess is actually the Jade Rabbit from the moon (servant of the Moon Goddess, Chang'e), who captured the real princess.CC25minJul 7, 2000
52. Obtaining the True Scriptures at Vulture PeakAfter enduring eighty-one trials, the pilgrims finally reach Vulture Peak (Griddhrakuta) in the West and are granted the sacred scriptures by the Buddha.CC25minJul 14, 2000
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Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Fang Runnan
- Studio
- CCTV, China International Television Corporation 中国国际电视总公司 (CITVC)
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