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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Release Date

January 18, 1966

Status

Released

Original Title

西遊記

Runtime

1h 52min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Mandarin

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

Part of

Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

Includes: The Monkey Goes West, Princess Iron Fan, The Land of Many Perfumes, The Cave of the Silken Web, The Fantastic Magic Baby