All Episodes of Journey to the West
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Journey to the West is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. Starring Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai and Evergreen Mak, the series was produced by TVB
Season 1
7.5/109 votesThe Stone Monkey Breaks Free from the Rock
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/1996
The stone monkey is born from a magic rock and disturbs the heavens with his power. The Jade Emperor imprisons him under the Five-Finger Mountain to atone for his arrogance.
Director: Lenseng Lou
Writer: Unknown
7.0/101 votesTian Peng and Wu Gang Compete for Chang’e
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/1996
Tian Peng and Wu Gang both fall for the moon goddess Chang’e, leading to jealousy and chaos in heaven. Meanwhile, the monkey learns from a great master and becomes Sun Wukong.
Director: Lenseng Lou
Writer: Unknown
8.0/101 votesWukong’s Death Approaches
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/1996
Wukong trains for decades to master immortality and learns the seventy-two transformations. He escapes the underworld by tricking the King of Hell and alters the Book of Life and Death.
Director: Lenseng Lou
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Is Punished
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1996
Wukong becomes keeper of the heavenly stables but grows rebellious when mocked by other immortals. He quits heaven in anger, leading the Jade Emperor to declare him an outlaw.
Director: Lenseng Lou
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Cannot Escape the Buddha’s Five-Finger Mountain
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/22/1996
Wukong wreaks havoc in heaven and steals the peaches of immortality. The Buddha traps him beneath a mountain for five hundred years as punishment.
Director: Lenseng Lou
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTian Peng Falls into the Realm of Beasts
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/1996
Tian Peng is banished to earth and accidentally reincarnates into the body of a pig. Rescued by Guanyin, he becomes Zhu Bajie, destined to help the future scripture pilgrim.
Director: Wong Gin-Dung
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTripitaka Takes Wukong and Bajie as Disciples
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/1996
The monk Tang Sanzang begins his pilgrimage and frees Wukong from his mountain prison. He also recruits Bajie and the river demon Sha Wujing to aid his holy mission.
Director: Wong Gin-Dung
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Fails to Borrow the Fan
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/1996
The pilgrims face the Fiery Mountain and Wukong seeks the magic fan to extinguish the flames. His first attempt to borrow it from Princess Iron Fan ends in failure.
Director: Wong Gin-Dung
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesThe Dream Demon Causes Trouble
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/1996
While Wukong searches for the fan, a Dream Demon attacks the sleeping monks. Wukong allies with the Bull Demon King to outsmart the demons and retrieve the fan.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesRed Boy Is Manipulated by the Dream Demon
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1996
The Dream Demon manipulates Red Boy into turning against his parents and attacking Wukong. Red Boy’s misuse of his fire powers brings ruin until he learns the demon’s deceit.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Nears Death
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/1996
Wukong is blinded and gravely wounded in a trap set by Red Boy and the Dream Demon. Through Tang Sanzang’s compassion and prayer, he miraculously recovers.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesRed Boy Reaches Enlightenment
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1996
Guanyin heals Wukong and guides him to subdue Red Boy. Seeing his parents’ suffering, Red Boy repents and becomes the child Buddha Sudhana.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTang Sanzang Is Ambushed
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/4/1996
The travelers rest at a manor run by Lady Mo, who secretly tests their purity. Wukong exposes her illusions, saving his master from moral temptation.
Director: Gordon
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Is Expelled by His Master
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/1996
Wukong kills a disguised White-Bone Spirit, but Tang Sanzang mistakes it for murder. Heartbroken, Wukong is banished from the group while the real demon captures his master.
Director: Gordon
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesThe White-Bone Demon Is Defeated
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/6/1996
Wukong returns to defeat the White-Bone Spirit and rescues Tang Sanzang. The group reconciles and continues westward, while Bajie’s vanity causes new trouble.
Director: Gordon
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesBajie’s Mortal Desires Remain
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/9/1996
Bajie marries a princess and forgets his vows, living in luxury as a prince. Tang Sanzang and Wukong remind him of his duty, and he repents his earthly desires.
Director: Gordon
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesBajie Attempts to Hang Himself
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/10/1996
Bajie is deceived by a vengeful demon and believes he has killed Tang Sanzang. Overcome with guilt, he tries to hang himself but is saved by Guanyin’s mercy.
Director: Gordon
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesWukong Bets with the Three Demons
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/11/1996
In a drought-stricken kingdom ruled by false Taoist priests, Wukong challenges three demons posing as holy men. Through cunning miracles he exposes their deceit.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesThe Three Demons Are Defeated and Killed
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 12/12/1996
Wukong outwits the tiger, deer, and ram demons in a series of deadly wagers. Each is slain after their magic fails, restoring peace to the kingdom.
Director: 李健和
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTang Sanzang Meets the Spider Spirits
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/13/1996
Tang Sanzang is captured by seductive spider demons, but one named Shishi shows compassion. Wukong rescues his master and senses Shishi’s tragic past.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesShishi’s Past Love Story
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/16/1996
Shishi recalls her former life as a woman in love with a scholar who died saving her. Moved by her sorrow, Wukong and Tang Sanzang help her seek redemption.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesEn’en Falls in Love with Wukong
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/17/1996
Shishi’s sister En’en falls in love with Wukong during their travels. Her affection tests his spiritual discipline as the group continues west.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesShishi Willingly Lets Herself Be Used
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 12/18/1996
Deceived by the centipede demon Yushu, Shishi sacrifices herself to protect Tang Sanzang. Her love and guilt drive her to tragic submission.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesThe Real and Fake Tang Sanzang
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 12/19/1996
The centipede demon disguises himself as Tang Sanzang, causing confusion among the pilgrims. Wukong relies on Shishi’s guidance to reveal the true monk and defeat the impostor.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesEn’en Sacrifices Herself for Love
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 12/20/1996
The demon lures En’en from safety, and she dies saving Wukong. Wukong and his allies destroy the demon, mourning En’en’s devotion.
Director: 陈湘娟
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTang Sanzang Collapses
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 12/23/1996
Exhausted in the desert, Tang Sanzang collapses under the blazing sun. Wukong risks his life to carry him onward, and they are saved by the general Feihu.
Director: Wong Gin-Dung
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTang Sanzang Is Crowned Queen
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 12/24/1996
The pilgrims reach the Women’s Kingdom where Tang Sanzang is mistaken for a handsome queen-to-be. Despite royal temptation, he remains faithful to his vows.
Director: Wong Gin-Dung
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesThe Master and Disciples Become Pregnant
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 12/25/1996
After drinking the Mother-Child Spring, all four pilgrims become magically pregnant. Wukong seeks Guanyin’s help to find a cure before it’s too late.
Director: Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesDo the Four Disciples Have a Child?
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 12/26/1996
A mischievous goddess tricks the pilgrims into thinking they have given birth to children. The chaos reveals lessons about attachment and illusion.
Director: Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesTang Sanzang Enlightens the Flying Tiger
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 12/27/1996
Tang Sanzang enlightens the warrior Feihu about the emptiness of desire. The monk and his disciples continue their sacred journey toward the West.
Director: Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
Writer: Unknown