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.
Journey to the West (Season 1)
The Birth of Monkey King (Episode 1) 9.0
Air date: 1986-02-09
Runtime: 45 min
Monkey King the Charge of Horses (Episode 2)
Air date: 1986-02-10
Runtime: 45 min
Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in the Palace of Heaven (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 1986-02-11
Runtime: 45 min
Monkey King Imprisoned in Wuhang Mountain (Episode 4)
Air date: 1986-02-12
Runtime: 45 min
Monkey King Becomes the Body Guard of Monk Tang (Episode 5)
Air date: 1986-02-13
Runtime: 45 min
Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple (Episode 6) 10.0
Air date: 1986-02-14
Runtime: 45 min
Getting Ba Jie with Strategy (Episode 7)
Air date: 1986-02-15
Runtime: 45 min
Facing Three Adversities during the Rough Journey (Episode 8)
Air date: 1986-02-16
Runtime: 45 min
Stealing the Ginseng Fruit (Episode 9)
Air date: 1986-02-17
Runtime: 45 min
Beating the Dead Bones Spirit Three Times (Episode 10)
Air date: 1986-02-18
Runtime: 45 min
Stimulating the Monkey King Wisely (Episode 11)
Air date: 1986-02-19
Runtime: 45 min
Seizing Treasures in Lotus Flower Cave (Episode 12)
Air date: 1988-02-17
Runtime: 45 min
Killing the Devils in the Wuji Country (Episode 13)
Air date: 1986-10-01
Runtime: 45 min
A Battle with the Red Boy (Episode 14)
Air date: 1988-02-18
Runtime: 45 min
Defeating the Three Monsters with Magic (Episode 15)
Air date: 1988-02-18
Runtime: 45 min
The Funny Advantage in the Women Nation (Episode 16) 9.5
Air date: 1988-02-19
Runtime: 45 min
Getting the Palm-leaf Fan for Three Times (Episode 17) 10.0
Air date: 1988-02-19
Runtime: 45 min
Cleaning the Tower and Clarifying the Injustice (Episode 18)
Air date: 1988-02-20
Runtime: 45 min
Getting in the Little Thunder Temple Accidentally (Episode 19)
Air date: 1988-02-20
Runtime: 45 min
Doctor Monkey King (Episode 20)
Air date: 1988-02-21
Runtime: 45 min
Falling in the Spider Silk Cave Accidentally (Episode 21)
Air date: 1988-02-21
Runtime: 45 min
Visiting the Abyss for Four Times (Episode 22) 10.0
Air date: 1988-02-22
Runtime: 45 min
Teaching in Yuhua Continent (Episode 23)
Air date: 1988-02-22
Runtime: 45 min
Getting the Rabbit Spirit in India (Episode 24)
Air date: 1988-02-23
Runtime: 45 min
Arriving in the Pure Land (Episode 25)
Air date: 1988-02-23
Runtime: 45 min
Seasons
Episodes 25
Episodes 16