Also known as Chinese: 西游记 No. of episodes 26 (52 segments) Number of episodes 26 | Country of origin China
Canada First episode date 11 March 2000 | |
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Based on Journey to the West by Wu Cheng-en Original language(s) Mandarin
English
French Running time 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) Networks China Central Television, Teletoon, Télétoon Genres Adventure, Fantasy television Languages English, Standard Mandarin, French Similar Journey to the West, The Monkey King, Gokū no Daibōken, Monkey, Saiyūki | ||
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King is a 1999 Chinese–Canadian cartoon show produced by China Central Television. It is based on the novel Journey to the West. There are 52 episodes in total with a duration of about 11 minutes each. The English-language version of the show was produced by Cinar (now DHX Media, previously Cookie Jar Group). It first aired on Teletoon in Canada and was later aired on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV in the United States from 2009 to 2010.
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The production began in 1992. It has been regarded as a classic of Chinese animation.
Summary
The Monkey King 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 Goddess Quan Yen told Monkey that the Monk Tripitaka 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, Pigsy and the Hermit Sandy who joins them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.
Original cast
Other - Bai Tao, Ding Jianhua, Di Feifei, Jiang Yuling, Hoi Fan, LIU Qin, Sun Yu Feng, Luo Gangsheng, Wang Xiaobing, etc.