Journey to the West (2010 TV series)

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Journey to the West
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 西遊記
Simplified Chinese 西游记
Genre Chinese mythology, shenmo, fantasy, adventure
Based on Journey to the West
by Wu Cheng'en
Screenplay byZhang Pingxi
Directed byCheng Lidong
Presented byCheng Lidong
StarringFei Zhenxiang
Victor Chen
Xie Ning
Mou Fengbin
Opening themeTa Ge Xi Xing (踏歌西行) performed by Tengger
Ending theme1. Wo Xin Bu Bian (我心不变) performed by Tan Jing
2. Xi You Ge (西游歌) performed by Fei Zhenxiang, Victor Chen, Xie Ning and Mou Fengbin
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes52
Production
ProducerCheng Lidong
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkZhejiang Satellite TV
Original release14 February 2010 (2010-02-14)

Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the 16th-century novel of the same title. The series was directed and produced by Cheng Lidong and starred Zhenxiang, Victor Chen, Xie Ning and Mou Fengbin in the leading roles. It was first aired on Zhejiang Satellite TV (ZJSTV) in China on 14 February 2010. This version is not to be confused with the 2011 television series of the same title produced by Zhang Jizhong.

Contents

List of episodes

#Rough translation of title (in English)Original title (in Chinese)
1Birth of the Monkey King猴王初问世
2Oath of Fratenity on Flower Fruit Mountain花果山结义
3Placed in Charge of Horses官封弼马温
4Guardian of the Peach Guardian看守蟠桃园
5The Great Sage Wreaks Havoc in the Celestial Palace大圣闹天宫
6Battling Erlang Shen大战二郎神
7The Jade Emperor Executes the Demonic Monkey玉帝斩妖猴
8Imprisoned at Five Elements Mountain困囚五行山
9The Monkey King becomes Tang Sanzang's Escort猴王保唐僧
10Trouble in the Temple of Guanyin祸起观音院
11Slaying Demons in Black Wind Cave黑风洞除妖
12Subduing Zhu Bajie by Strategy计收猪八戒
13Accepting a Student at Quicksand River流沙河收徒
14A Test of Faith by the Four Sages四圣试禅心
15Three Battles with the White Bone Demon三打白骨精
16Escape from Danger in White Bone Cave白骨洞脱险
17Cleverly Instigating the Monkey King智激美猴王
18The White Bird Becomes an Immortal白鸟化成仙
19Robbing Treasure in Lotus Cave夺宝莲花洞
20Defeating Gold and Silver Horns by Wit智胜金银角
21Battling the Red Boy大战红孩儿
22Subduing the Red Tassel King巧收红缨王
23Teaching in Sanqing Temple大闹三清观
24Using Magic in Chechi Kingdom施法车迟国
25Slaying Three Demons in a Contest of Magic斗法降三妖
26A Snowstorm Obstructs the Heaven Crossing River雪阻通天河
27Encountering the Azure Bull Demon贪遇青牛精
28The Armies of Heaven Fight the Azure Bull天兵战青牛
29Interesting Encounter in Women's Country趣经女儿国
30Bloodbath at Zimu River血染子母河
31Praying to the River沉江祭河水
32The Three Disciples Fight the Giant Scorpion三徒战巨蝎
33Hitting an Unfilial Son in Anger怒打不孝子
34The Real and Fake Monkey King真假美猴王
35Difficult Crossing at Inferno Mountain难过火焰山
36Taking the Palm Leaf Fan by Cunning智取芭蕉扇
37Battling Bull Demon King大战牛魔王
38Extinguishing the Samadhi Fire扑灭三昧火
39Entering the Little Leiyin Temple by Mistake误入小雷音
40Accidental Fall Into the Spiders' Cave错坠盘丝洞
41Taking the Pearl in the Stomach by Strategy计得腹中珠
42Golden Ray Falls to the Dark Path金光堕邪渊
43Encountering and Subduing Demons降魔遇群妖
44Obstruction at Lion Camel Ridge险阻狮驼岭
45Buddha helps to Subdue a Demon佛祖助降妖
46Saving the Albino Rat by Mistake错救白毛鼠
47Entering the Bottomless Pit深入无底洞
48Coincidental Encounter in India天竺蹊跷事
49Identifying the Jade Rabbit识破玉兔精
50Resolving a Conflict干戈化玉帛
51Arrival at Vulture Peak辛苦到灵山
52The Land of Paradise波生极乐天

Cast

Main cast

Other cast

Note: Some cast members played multiple roles.

International broadcast

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