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Journey to the West

1986–2000 · 2 seasons

A joyous, theatrical adventure full of playful magic and moral lessons, like a beloved storybook come to life.

Created by
Jie Yang
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Liu Jiang, Cheng Zhi, Yang Li
Tagline
Four pilgrims. One epic.
Overview
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.

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Created by
Jie Yang
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Liu Jiang, Cheng Zhi, Yang Li
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • faith
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action & adventure, drama
Created by
Jie Yang
Starring
Liu Jiang, Cheng Zhi, Yang Li, Li Shihong, Chi Zhongrui, Cui Jingfu, Liu Dagang, Yunjie Guan
Length
2 seasons, 41 episodes, 45 min each
Network
CCTV-1
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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