Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King

A bright, playful adventure full of magical mischief and slapstick, easy to dip into and fun for younger viewers.

Created by

Fang Runnan

Genres

Animation, Kids, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Qiao Zhen, Cheng Yuzhu, Liu Feng

Overview

Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.

How it feels

Whimsical, light, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, found family, survival, faith

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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