Journey to the West (1996 TV series)

*Journey to the West*
Journey to the West
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	西遊記
Simplified Chinese	西游记
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xī Yóu Jì
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Sai1 Jau4 Gei3
Genre	Chinese mythology, shenmo fantasy, adventure
Based on	Journey to the West; by Wu Cheng'en
Screenplay by	Yip Kwong-yam; Chung Ching; Chung Yeuk-si; Ding Sam; So Chi-wai; Leung Siu-yan
Directed by	Lo Lun-seung; Wong Kin-fan; Lee Kim-wo; Lee Man-lung; Chan Seung-kuen; Lau Kwok-fai
Starring	Dicky Cheung; Kwong Wah; Wayne Lai; Evergreen Mak
Narrated by	Jimmy Kwok
Theme music composer	Ng Tung-ming; Chu Ging-yin; Kwan Bo-syun
Opening theme	Sai Yau Kei (西遊記) performed by Dicky Cheung
Ending theme	Tin Ngoi Yau Tin (天外有天) performed by Dicky Cheung
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of episodes	30
Production
Producer	Lau Sze-yu
Production location	Hong Kong
Editors	Cheung Wah-biu; Yip Kwong-yam
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	TVB
Original release
Network	TVB Jade
Related
	Journey to the West II (1998)

Journey to the West is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the 16th-century novel of the same title. Starring Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai and Evergreen Mak, the series was produced by TVB and was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1996. A sequel, Journey to the West II, was broadcast in 1998, but the role of the Monkey King was played by Benny Chan instead, due to contract problems between Dicky Cheung and TVB. Cheung later reprised the role in another television series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra (2002), which was broadcast on TVB but not produced by the station.

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Other cast edit

Note: Some cast members played multiple roles.

Lee Lung-kei as Jade Emperor
Angelina Lo as Queen Mother of the West
Wah Chung-nam as Taishang Laojun
Cheung Ying-choi as Taibai Jinxing
Joe Ma as Erlang Shen
Lee Wong-sang as Li Jing
He Meitian as Nezha
Chun Hung as Juling Shen
Kwok Tak-shun as Old Man under the Moon
Wong Man-biu as Barefoot Immortal
Yau Biu as Duke of Thunder
Marco Lo as Thousand Li Eye, Cowherd
Luk Yuen-fan, Ng Lit-wah, Lulu Kai, Chan Chor-kiu, Wong Je-yi, Lee Bo-hin and Wong Chun-kam as Seven Fairies
Ben Wong as Earth Deity
- Wu Yiu-fung as young Earth Deity
Chor Yuen as Buddha
Mimi Kung Chi Yan as Guanyin
Ng Wai-san as Longnü
Siu Cheuk-yiu, Doi Siu-man, Chu Lok-fai, Luk Hei-yeung as Four Heavenly Kings
Chan Wing-chun as Lü Dongbin
Mak Ka-lun as Lan Caihe
Koo Ming-wah as Zhongli Quan
Wong Wai-lam as Iron Crutch Li
Leung Kin-ping as Royal Uncle Cao
Lee Hoi-sang as Elder Zhang Guo
Wong Wai-tak as Han Xiangzi
Wong Fung-king as He Xiangu
Chan Kwok-kuen as Ksitigarbha
Cheng Ka-sang as King Yama
Tang Yu-chiu as Hell Judge
Chan Fung-bing as Meng Po
Wong Wai as Subhuti
Rebecca Chan as Princess Iron Fan
- Lee Si-yan as young Princess Iron Fan
Gordon Liu as Bull Demon King
- Cheng Chung-hin as young Bull Demon King
Lo Tze-lok as young Kitchen God
Fong Kit as Night Patrol Deity, Village chief
- Chan Chung-tak as young Night Patrol Deity
Lee Ying as Chang'e
Lee Yiu-ging as Houyi
Derek Kok as Wu Gang
Wong Chun-ning as Marshal Tianpeng's deputy
Cheung Hon-ban, Ng Man-sang as Monkeys
Kiu Hung as Magician performer
Tung Ngan as Little Demon
Chung Wai-yi as Little Aunt
Tam Yat-ching as Dragon King of the East Sea
Cheung Hak as Third Dragon Prince
Chan Min-leung as Turtle Immortal
Cheng Pak-lun as Emperor Taizong of Tang
Ho Pik-kin as Abbot
Joseph Lee as Dragon King of Jing River
Shek Wun as Turtle Chancellor
Leo Tsang as Wei Zheng
Cheung Jit, Zuki Lee, Wong Chun-kam as Devil Girls
Ho Cheung-kwan, Eric Li, Wun Man-ying as Hell Guards
Chan Hiu-wun as Ching-ching
Ling Hon as Squire Gao
Lily Liew as Mrs Gao, Queen of Xinglin
Suen Kwai-hing, Lai Sau-ying as Gao family villagers
Chan Chung-kin as Dragon King of the West Sea, Tie Yushu's father, King of Xinglin
Maple Hui as Red Boy
Michelle Fung as Jade Faced Vixen, Princess consort of Xinglin
Akina Hong as Silver Fox
Leung Suet-mei as Little Fox
Kwan Ching as Dream Demon
Damon Law, Lau Wing-chun as Dream Demon's minions
Wang Kai-tak, Dai Yiu-ming as Red Boy's minions
Lui Ying-yi as Chuntao
Angela Tong as Weaver Girl
Au Ngok as Village chief
Chung Kit-yi as Ugly Girl, Spider Demon (Cuicui)
Tang Yuk-wing as Yawang
Lee Chi-wai, Leung Chiu-ho as Villagers
Mariane Chan as White Bone Demon
Edward Mok as Crown Prince Qianye
Cheung Yuen-mei as Baihuaxiu
Lo Kwok-wai as King of Baoxiang
Wong Kin-fung as Guard commander
Suen Yan-ming as Guard, Priest Chen
Wun Seung-yin as Lady Mo
Chan Po-ling as Zhenzhen, Spider Demon (Jingjing)
Ho Mei-yu as Chuchu
Lulu Kai as Lianlian
Chan Yin-hong as Bai Susu
Fung Sui-jan as Aunt Bai
Lui Kim-kwong as Uncle Bai
Lo Cheuk-nam as Prince of Loulan, Priest Li
Andy Tai as Immortal of Tiger Power
Lee Wai-man as Immortal of Elk Power
Daniel Kwok as Immortal of Antelope Power
Lau Kong as King of Chechi
Lee Hung-kit as Abbot of Zhiyuan Monastery
Chin Kar-lok as Centipede Demon / Song Yushu / Tie Yushu
Angie Cheung as Spider Demon (Shishi)
Law Lan as Spider Demon (Shishi and En'en's mother)
Rain Lau as Spider Demon (En'en)
Tang Lai-man as Spider Demon (Meimei)
Tang Siu-chun as Rooster Demon
Siu Yuk-yin as Flower Demon
Suen Kwai-hing as Song Yushu and Shishi's teacher
Wong Siu-lung as Song Yushu's classmate
Cheng Lui as Travelling monk
Lau Gwai-fong as Song Yushu's mother
Lisa Lui as Ruler of Women's Kingdom
Chan Pui-san as Princess of Women's Kingdom
Kara Hui as Flying Tiger General
Cheung Jit as Flying Bear General
Chan Heung-ying as Flying Eagle General
Tsang Wai-wun as Women's Kingdom official
Joyce Chan as Bull Girl / Mingyue
Yu Mo-lin as Imperial physician
Ng Man-tat as Street Magician

External links edit

Journey to the West at IMDb