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TV series

Journey to the West

Original title: 西游记

Four pilgrims. One epic.

1986 · TV-Y · 2 seasons · 41 episodes

Created by Jie Yang

8.4

TMDB audience score
67 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 30h 45m to watch every episode. An estimate: 41 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 45 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Chi Zhongrui
    沙僧
    41 episodes

  • Zhang Jinlai
    小妖
    41 episodes

  • Yan Huaili
    多闻天王
    35 episodes

  • Ma Dehua
    白毛猴
    32 episodes

  • Yang Li
    孙悟空（配音）
    25 episodes

  • Li Shihong
    美猴王（配音）
    25 episodes

  • Xu Shaohua
    东海龙王
    23 episodes

  • Han Xiang
    阿傩
    18 episodes

  • Jiancheng Li
    迦叶
    17 episodes

  • Cui Jingfu
    和尚
    16 episodes

  • Liu Dagang
    沙僧
    16 episodes

  • Ye Yimeng
    和尚
    14 episodes

  • Zuo Dabin
    观音菩萨
    13 episodes

  • Bin Yang
    道士
    9 episodes

  • Zhiqian Lin
    二郎神
    7 episodes

  • Li Hongchang
    黑狐精
    7 episodes

  • Ren Fengpo
    孙悟空
    7 episodes

  • Wang Weiguo
    玉皇大帝
    7 episodes

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