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Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King

TV series

Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King

8.4/ 10· 10199925 min1 season · 52 episodes
AnimationKidsSci-Fi & FantasyComedyAction & Adventure

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.

Created by
Fang Runnan

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 52 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

52 episodesJuly 23, 1999
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  1. S1 E1

    The Monkey King is Born

    Jul 23, 199920 min

    A stone monkey hatches from a rock on Flower Fruit Mountain and becomes king after successfully leaping behind a waterfall.

  2. S1 E2

    Obtaining Treasure from the Dragon Palace

    Jul 30, 199924 min

    Seeking a suitable weapon, the Monkey King creates a disturbance in the Dragon King's underwater palace and obtains the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden-Hooped Rod).

  3. S1 E3

    Trouble While Tending Horses

    Aug 6, 199924 min

    Sun Wukong is offered a minor position in Heaven as Keeper of the Heavenly Horses (Bimawen) but, feeling insulted by the title, he rebels.

  4. S1 E4

    Havoc in Heaven's Palace

    Aug 13, 199925 min

    Having declared himself "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven," Wukong fights the Celestial Army and wreaks havoc in the main halls of Heaven.

  5. S1 E5

    Great Battle with Erlang Shen

    Aug 20, 199924 min

    The Jade Emperor summons his nephew, the powerful Erlang Shen, who battles Wukong in a fierce duel and finally captures him.

  6. S1 E6

    Cannot Escape Buddha's Palm (1)

    Aug 27, 199923 min

    Wukong is trapped in Laozi’s furnace, but he escapes; the Buddha intervenes, challenging Wukong to leap out of his palm.

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How many seasons of Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King are there?
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King has 1 season and 52 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King?
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 14, 2000.
Who stars in Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King?
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King stars Qiao Zhen, Cheng Yuzhu, Liu Feng, Shen Xiaoqian, Yan Chongde.

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