TV series
Journey to the West
1996–1998, Cantonese, on TVB Jade.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 72
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Status
- Ended in 1998
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Latest episode
S2 E42: Episode 42
Aired 22 December 1998
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Kwong WaTang Sanzang · 82 ep
- Wayne Lai Yiu-cheungZhu Bajie · 82 ep
- Evergreen Mak Cheung-chingSha Wujing · 82 ep
- Joe Ma Tak-chungCast · 82 ep
- Lee Lung-KeiCast · 82 ep
- Chung Nam WahCast · 82 ep
- Cheung Ying-TsoiCast · 82 ep
- Kwok Tak-sanCast · 82 ep
- Yoe BiuCast · 82 ep
- Ben Wong Tin-dokCast · 82 ep
- Chor YuenCast · 82 ep
- Ng Wai-sanCast · 82 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 November 1996
- Last aired
- 22 December 1998
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 西遊記
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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What Journey to the West is based on
Journey to the West is based on Journey to the West, a 1592 myths, legends or folklore by Wu Cheng'en.
Myths, legends or folklore · 1592
Journey to the West
By Wu Cheng'en
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Journey to the West has 2 seasons and 72 episodes, about 44 minutes each.
Is Journey to the West finished?
Yes. Journey to the West ended in 1998, so you can watch the whole story.
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If you liked Journey to the West, try Into the Badlands, Legend of the Seeker, A Step Into The Past.
What is Journey to the West based on?
Journey to the West is based on Journey to the West, a 1592 myths, legends or folklore by Wu Cheng'en.