Series synopsis
Journey to the West, also known as 西遊記 is a drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TVB Jade on November 18, 1996. It ended on December 22, 1998. It stars Kwong Wa, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching and Benny Chan Ho-Man.
Journey to the West is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. Starring Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai and Evergreen Mak, the series was produced by TVB and was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1996. A sequel, Journey to the West II, was broadcast in 1998, but the role of the Monkey King was played by Benny Chan instead, due to contract problems between Dicky Cheung and TVB. Cheung later reprised the role in another television ser ...
Premise
Journey to the West is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. Starring Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai and Evergreen Mak, the series was produced by TVB and was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1996. A sequel, Journey to the West II, was broadcast in 1998, but the role of the Monkey King was played by Benny Chan instead, due to contract problems between Dicky Cheung and TVB. Cheung later reprised the role in another television series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra, which was broadcast on TVB but not produced by the station.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kwong Wa as Tang Sanzang
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung as Zhu Bajie
- Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching as Sha Wujing
- Benny Chan Ho-Man as Sun Wukong
- Joe Ma Tak-Chung
- Martin Tong
- Lee Lung-Kei
- Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan
Supporting cast
- Chung Nam Wah
- Cheung Ying-Tsoi
- He Meitian
- Liu Chun-Hung
- Kwok Tak-San
- Wong Man-Biu
- Yoe Biu
- Marco Lo
- Ben Wong Tin-Dok
- Chor Yuen
- Mimi Kung Chi-Yan
- Ng Wai-San
Guest cast
- Angie Cheung Wai-Yee as Python Demon
- Paul Chun Pui as Maitreya [Elephant demon]
- Homer Cheung as Li Jiancheng
- Akina Hong Wah as Oyster Spirit / Meticulous Devil
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 72 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | November 18, 1996 | December 27, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 42 | October 26, 1998 | December 22, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Stone Monkey Breaks Free from the Rock The stone monkey is born from a magic rock and disturbs the heavens with his power. The Jade Emperor imprisons him under the Five-Finger Mountain to atone for his arrogance. |
November 18, 1996 |
| 2 |
Tian Peng and Wu Gang Compete for Chang’e Tian Peng and Wu Gang both fall for the moon goddess Chang’e, leading to jealousy and chaos in heaven. Meanwhile, the monkey learns from a great master and becomes Sun Wukong. |
November 19, 1996 |
| 3 |
Wukong’s Death Approaches Wukong trains for decades to master immortality and learns the seventy-two transformations. He escapes the underworld by tricking the King of Hell and alters the Book of Life and Death. |
November 20, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 26, 1998 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 27, 1998 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 28, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 1996 |
| Last aired | December 22, 1998 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 19:35:00 |