Journey to the West — Season 1, Episode 1: The Birth of Monkey King
Action & Adventure, Drama • 45 min • 2 seasons, 41 episodes • ★ 8.4/10
About Journey to the West
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.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2Monkey King the Charge of Horses
- E3Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven
- E4Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain
- E5Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang
- E6Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple
- E7Getting Ba Jie with Strategy
- E8Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey
- E9Stealing the Ginseng Fruit
- E10Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times
- E11Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely
- E12Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave
- E13Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country