The Monkey Goes West
西遊記
Synopsis
THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.
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Top Cast
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Elliot Ngok Wah
Monkey King Su Wu Kong
Ho Fan
Monk Tang Xuan Zang
Tien Shun
Sandy Friar / Juan Lian Marshal
Pang Pang
The Pig
Fan Mei-Sheng
3rd Prince of West Dragon King
Kao Pao-Shu
Green Snake Demon
Lan Wei-Lieh
King of Black Wind
Lee Ying
Master Gao
Diana Chang Chung-Wen
Miss Gao
Mao Wei
Misss Gao's lover
Tina Chin Fei
Green Snake Demon's daughter
Mars
Sand Demon
Yau Ching
Yip Ching
Chiu Sam-Yin
Chu Yau-Ko
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Man Sau
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Kang, Wu Cheng'en
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 西遊記
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Cheng Kang, Wu Cheng'en
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Writer
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monkey Goes West
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What is The Monkey Goes West about?
THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.
Who directed The Monkey Goes West?
The Monkey Goes West was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in The Monkey Goes West?
The principal cast of The Monkey Goes West includes Elliot Ngok Wah, Ho Fan, Tien Shun, Pang Pang, Fan Mei-Sheng.
When was The Monkey Goes West released and how long is it?
The Monkey Goes West was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monkey Goes West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monkey Goes West was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.
Is The Monkey Goes West based on a book or true story?
The Monkey Goes West is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wu Cheng'en".