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The Monkey Goes West

THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.

1h 52m1966TMDb 8.0

FantasyActionAdventure

Chinese

Crew and Cast

Ho Meng-HuaHo Meng-HuaDirectorElliot Ngok WahElliot Ngok WahMonkey King Su Wu KongHo FanHo FanMonk Tang Xuan ZangTien ShunTien ShunSandy Friar · Juan Lian MarshalPang PangPang PangThe PigFan Mei-ShengFan Mei-Sheng3rd Prince of West Dragon KingKao Pao-ShuKao Pao-ShuGreen Snake DemonLan Wei-LiehLan Wei-LiehKing of Black WindLee YingLee YingMaster GaoDiana Chang Chung-WenDiana Chang Chung-WenMiss GaoMao WeiMao WeiMisss Gao's loverTina Chin FeiTina Chin FeiGreen Snake Demon's daughterMarsMarsSand DemonYau ChingYau ChingYip ChingYip ChingChiu Sam-YinChiu Sam-YinChu Yau-KoChu Yau-KoMa Hsiao-NungMa Hsiao-NungMan SauMan SauKu FengKu FengRen HaoRen HaoLee Siu-ChungLee Siu-ChungTsang Choh-LamTsang Choh-LamChoi Eun-heeChoi Eun-heeChoi Ji-heeChoi Ji-heeLui MingLui MingLi KunLi Kun

Storyline

THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.

  • Shaw Brothers
Part of theJourney to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)View the collection

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Info

Original title
西遊記
Status
Released
Released
18 January 1966
Runtime
1h 52m
TMDB score
8.0 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Writers
Cheng Kang, Wu Cheng'en
Studios
Shaw Brothers
Countries
Hong Kong

Box Office

Collection
Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

Languages

Original
Chinese
Spoken
Mandarin