Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King (series)
西游记- User score: 8.2
- Production country: China
- Production companies: CCTV, CITVC
- Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
- Release date: 7/23/1999
- Release date of last episode: 11/18/1999
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 52
- Run time: 25 min.
Series description
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.
