The Monkey Goes West (1966)

01/18/1966 (HK) • 1h 52m

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Part of the Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

Includes The Monkey Goes West, Princess Iron Fan, The Land of Many Perfumes

View The Collection

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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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