The Monkey Goes West
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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The Monkey Goes West
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 18, 1966
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Music, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
User Score
60%
Original Title
西遊記
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Description
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.
