The Journey to the West, also known as CCTV 86 The Journey to the West, was adapted from the literary classic of the same name by Wu Cheng'en, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It is a 25-episode costume drama jointly produced by CCTV and China TV Production Center.
Directed by Yang Jie, written by Dai, Yang Jie and Zou Yiqing, starring six young children, Xu, Chi, Wang Yue, Ma Dehua, and featuring Li Shihong, Li Yang, Zhang Yunming and Li Po. ?
The play tells the story that the Monkey King, Pig Bajie and Friar Sand assisted Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, to go to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, and the four of them rushed to the seaside to take risks and exorcise demons. After eighty-one difficulties, they got back the true scriptures and finally got the right result.
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Journey to the West 1 July 3, 982 was started, and in the same year1October1day, the demo set "Eliminating the Black Phoenix Country" was premiered. 1986 Spring Festival Gala was broadcast in 25 episodes on 1 1 and 1988 before the CCTV premiere. The opening ceremony of The Journey to the West Burmese dubbing version was held in Yangon, Myanmar on September 4th, 20 19, and will be broadcast on local TV station in the near future.
1986 Spring Festival Gala, once broadcast, caused a sensation throughout the country, suitable for all ages. It was well received and created the myth of 89.4% ratings. It is still the most replayed TV series in winter and summer vacations, with more than 3000 replays, and it is still an unsurpassed classic.