TV series

Journey to the West

2010 · 1 season

A colourful, episodic fantasy adventure full of costumed monsters and moral lessons, easy to dip into and gently theatrical.

Overview: A Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title.
How it feels: Whimsical, campy, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Survival, loyalty, friendship, faith
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
loyalty
friendship
faith
identity
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Created by: Cheng Lidong
Starring: Fei Zhenxiang, Victor Chen, Xie Ning, Mou Fengbin, Joan Chen, Yu Na, Tang Guoqiang, Wu Ma
Length: 1 seasons, 52 episodes
Network: Zhejiang Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin