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Journey to the West

Season 1 · 108 episodes · Feb 3, 2015

Sun Wukong, the ‘Monkey King’ with amazing powers, is punished for always causing trouble and mischief. When the Tang Monk makes a journey to the West, it is up to Sun Wukong to protect him from harm. Will Sun Wukong, the wild and reckless ‘Monkey King’, make a safe journey?

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    Episode 1

    The Monkey was born

    Feb 3, 2015

    A stone egg on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit hatches into a monkey.

  2. Episode 2

    The Waterfall Cave

    Feb 10, 2015

    The monkeys find the Water Curtain Cave, and the stone monkey becomes their king.

  3. Episode 3

    Subodhi

    Feb 17, 2015

    The monkey finds the immortal Subodhi and becomes his student, and is given the name Sun Wukong.

  4. Episode 4

    Secret Formulas

    Feb 24, 2015

    Wukong learns the secret formulas of immortality and the art of transformation.

  5. Episode 5

    The Demon of Chaos

    Mar 3, 2015

    Wukong returns home and defeats the Demon of Chaos, then arms his monkeys.

  6. Episode 6

    The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea

    Mar 10, 2015

    He takes the golden staff from the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea.

  7. Episode 7

    The Land of Darkness

    Mar 17, 2015

    Wukong goes down to the Land of Darkness and crosses his name out of the ledger of life and death.

  8. Episode 8

    A Job in Heaven

    Mar 24, 2015

    Heaven gives him a post as Protector of the Horses.

  9. Episode 9

    The Peach Garden

    Mar 31, 2015

    He is put in charge of the peach garden, and eats the peaches.

  10. Episode 10

    The Powerful Sage

    Apr 7, 2015

    Heaven sends its army against the Powerful Sage, but Wukong wins.

  11. Episode 11

    Trouble in Heaven

    Apr 14, 2015

    Wukong rampages through Heaven and survives the furnace of Laozi.

  12. Episode 12

    The Bet

    Apr 21, 2015

    He makes a bet with the Buddha, loses it, and is trapped under a mountain.

  13. Episode 13

    The True Scriptures

    Apr 28, 2015

    Guanyin looks for someone who can fetch the true scriptures from the West.

  14. Episode 14

    A Promise to Protect

    May 5, 2015

    The Tang Monk frees Wukong, who promises to protect him on the way.

  15. Episode 15

    Tea with a Dragon

    May 12, 2015

    Wukong is given the robe and the staff that the Tang Monk will carry.

  16. Episode 16

    Wukong Gets Tricked

    May 19, 2015

    The Tang Monk is tricked, and Wukong is bound by the tight band.

  17. Episode 17

    The Dragon in the River

    May 26, 2015

    A dragon in the river becomes the Tang Monk's white horse.

  18. Episode 18

    The Robe

    Jun 2, 2015

    A greedy monk covets the Tang Monk's robe, and a bear spirit steals it.

  19. Episode 19

    An Evil Plan

    Jun 9, 2015

    The monks' evil plan to get rid of the travelers fails.

  20. Episode 20

    The Black Bear Spirit

    Jun 16, 2015

    Guanyin helps take the robe back from the Black Bear Spirit.

  21. Episode 21

    The Monster's Friend

    Jun 23, 2015

    A monster's friend comes looking for revenge on the travelers.

  22. Episode 22

    A Very Strange Pill

    Jun 30, 2015

    Wukong gets inside a monster and uses a strange pill to defeat it.

  23. Episode 23

    Great Protectors

    Jul 7, 2015

    Two more protectors join the journey west.

  24. Episode 24

    The Great King Yellow Wind

    Jul 14, 2015

    The Great King Yellow Wind captures the Tang Monk.

  25. Episode 25

    Powerful Wind Magic

    Jul 21, 2015

    Wukong has to find help to beat the demon's wind magic.

  26. Episode 26

    The Monster in the River

    Jul 28, 2015

    A monster in the river turns out to be an old acquaintance.

  27. Episode 27

    The Ginseng Fruit

    Aug 4, 2015

    The travelers come to a temple where a rare ginseng fruit grows.

  28. Episode 28

    Wukong Leaves His Body

    Aug 11, 2015

    Wukong's spirit leaves his body so that he can take one of the fruits.

  29. Episode 29

    The Magic Sleeve

    Aug 18, 2015

    A magic sleeve captures Wukong's companions.

  30. Episode 30

    The Frying Pan

    Aug 25, 2015

    The travelers are forced to face a boiling frying pan.

  31. Episode 31

    Guanyin's Vase

    Sep 1, 2015

    Guanyin's vase brings the ruined ginseng tree back to life.

  32. Episode 32

    Lady Whitebone

    Sep 8, 2015

    Lady Whitebone tries three times to trick the Tang Monk. Wukong kills her and is sent away.

  33. Episode 33

    Bajie Takes a Nap

    Sep 15, 2015

    Bajie falls asleep on watch, and the Tang Monk is carried off by a monster.

  34. Episode 34

    Tricked by the Princess

    Sep 22, 2015

    A princess's deception keeps the travelers caught up in the kingdom's trouble.

  35. Episode 35

    A Visit to the King

    Sep 29, 2015

    A visit to the king reveals that something is not right in the palace.

  36. Episode 36

    Wukong’s Trick

    Oct 6, 2015

    Wukong uses a trick to free the Tang Monk.

  37. Episode 37

    Missing from Heaven

    Oct 13, 2015

    The demon is revealed to be a star officer who escaped from Heaven.

  38. Episode 38

    Bajie Wants to Sleep

    Oct 20, 2015

    Bajie only wants to sleep, and his laziness brings trouble.

  39. Episode 39

    The Injured Monk

    Oct 27, 2015

    The travelers help an injured monk and drive off a lesser demon.

  40. Episode 40

    The Magic Gourd

    Nov 3, 2015

    A magic gourd traps the travelers until help arrives.

  41. Episode 41

    A Trade

    Nov 10, 2015

    Wukong makes a trade with a spirit to get free.

  42. Episode 42

    Sun Kongwu

    Nov 17, 2015

    A monk who looks exactly like the Tang Monk joins the group.

  43. Episode 43

    A Visit from Laozi

    Nov 24, 2015

    Laozi pays a visit and lends his power.

  44. Episode 44

    The King's Ghost

    Dec 1, 2015

    The ghost of a dead king asks the travelers for help.

  45. Episode 45

    The Treasure in the Well

    Dec 8, 2015

    The body of the king is found at the bottom of a well.

  46. Episode 46

    One Thousand Pills

    Dec 15, 2015

    One thousand pills bring the king back to life.

  47. Episode 47

    Two Tang Monks

    Dec 22, 2015

    With two Tang Monks in the group, the demon is finally unmasked.

  48. Episode 48

    The Injured Boy

    Dec 29, 2015

    An injured boy turns out to be the Red Boy, who captures the Tang Monk.

  49. Episode 49

    Red Boy

    Jan 5, 2016

    Red Boy's magic fire gets the better of Wukong.

  50. Episode 50

    Magic Fire

    Jan 12, 2016

    Wukong must find a way to put out the magic fire.

  51. Episode 51

    Guanyin Becomes Angry

    Jan 19, 2016

    Guanyin becomes angry and deals with the demon herself.

  52. Episode 52

    An Ocean in a Vase

    Jan 26, 2016

    An ocean appears inside Guanyin's small vase.

  53. Episode 53

    The Man in the Canoe

    Feb 2, 2016

    A man in a canoe brings the travelers news of a river god.

  54. Episode 54

    The River God

    Feb 9, 2016

    The River God is defeated with help from the gods.

  55. Episode 55

    The Cart and the Monks

    Feb 16, 2016

    The travelers meet monks who are made to push carts in a strange kingdom.

  56. Episode 56

    The Tiger Immortal

    Feb 23, 2016

    The Tiger Immortal challenges the travelers to a series of contests.

  57. Episode 57

    A Guessing Game

    Mar 1, 2016

    The travelers come out ahead in a guessing game.

  58. Episode 58

    The Meditation Contest

    Mar 8, 2016

    A meditation contest goes badly for the immortals.

  59. Episode 59

    Scared Villagers

    Mar 15, 2016

    The frightened villagers finally learn the truth.

  60. Episode 60

    It's Snowing!

    Mar 22, 2016

    Snow falls as the travelers leave the kingdom behind.

  61. Episode 61

    The Demon under the Ice

    Mar 29, 2016

    A demon is hiding under the frozen river.

  62. Episode 62

    Guanyin's Goldfish

    Apr 5, 2016

    The demon turns out to be a goldfish that escaped from Guanyin.

  63. Episode 63

    The Turtle's Question

    Apr 12, 2016

    A turtle carries the travelers across the water and asks a question.

  64. Episode 64

    Magnificent Vests

    Apr 19, 2016

    Magnificent vests turn out to be a trap.

  65. Episode 65

    The Metal Ring

    Apr 26, 2016

    A metal ring takes Wukong's staff away from him.

  66. Episode 66

    Help from Heaven

    May 3, 2016

    Wukong gets help from Heaven to win his staff back.

  67. Episode 67

    The Master Thief

    May 10, 2016

    A master thief joins the travelers on the road.

  68. Episode 68

    The Woman in the Crowd

    May 17, 2016

    A woman in the crowd is not what she seems to be.

  69. Episode 69

    The Stabbing Pain

    May 24, 2016

    The Scorpion Demon's sting hurts Wukong badly.

  70. Episode 70

    The Star Lord

    May 31, 2016

    A star lord comes down to help defeat her.

  71. Episode 71

    Money

    Jun 7, 2016

    The travelers are accused over money.

  72. Episode 72

    A Surprise at the Fruit and Flower Mountain

    Jun 14, 2016

    Sha Wujing gets a surprise at the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit.

  73. Episode 73

    Two Wukongs

    Jun 21, 2016

    A second Wukong appears, and no one can tell the two apart.

  74. Episode 74

    Curious Ear

    Jun 28, 2016

    The beast Curious Ear knows the truth but will not say it.

  75. Episode 75

    Fight of the Two Wukongs

    Jul 5, 2016

    The two Wukongs fight all the way to the Buddha, who settles the matter.

  76. Episode 76

    The Iron Immortal

    Jul 12, 2016

    The travelers must borrow a fan from the Iron Immortal.

  77. Episode 77

    The Magic Fan

    Jul 19, 2016

    The magic fan is stolen and swapped again and again.

  78. Episode 78

    Tricking Each Other

    Jul 26, 2016

    Wukong and the demon keep tricking each other.

  79. Episode 79

    The Mountain of Flames

    Aug 2, 2016

    The fire on the Mountain of Flames is finally put out.

  80. Episode 80

    The Small Thunderclap Monastery

    Aug 9, 2016

    A monastery that looks like a holy place is really run by demons.

  81. Episode 81

    Help from the Gold Dragon

    Aug 16, 2016

    Help arrives from the Gold Dragon.

  82. Episode 82

    The Magic Cloth

    Aug 23, 2016

    A magic cloth traps the travelers.

  83. Episode 83

    The Melon Field

    Aug 30, 2016

    Wukong hides in a melon field to trick the demon.

  84. Episode 84

    The Sad King

    Sep 6, 2016

    A sad king's daughter has been taken away by a demon.

  85. Episode 85

    Fire, Smoke, and Sand

    Sep 13, 2016

    Fire, smoke and sand block the travelers' way.

  86. Episode 86

    Magic Bells

    Sep 20, 2016

    Three magic bells can bring fire, smoke and sand.

  87. Episode 87

    The Three Young Women

    Sep 27, 2016

    Three young women turn out to be dangerous demons.

  88. Episode 88

    The Priest's Plan

    Oct 4, 2016

    A priest's plan puts the travelers in real danger.

  89. Episode 89

    Many Eyes

    Oct 11, 2016

    A demon covered in eyes can see everything.

  90. Episode 90

    The Demons' Plan

    Oct 18, 2016

    The demons gather to plot against the travelers.

  91. Episode 91

    The Demons

    Oct 25, 2016

    More demons join the fight against Wukong.

  92. Episode 92

    The Lion Demon

    Nov 1, 2016

    The Lion Demon swallows Wukong whole.

  93. Episode 93

    A Problem for the Lion Demon

    Nov 8, 2016

    Swallowing Wukong turns out to be a problem for the Lion Demon.

  94. Episode 94

    The Elephant Demon

    Nov 15, 2016

    The Elephant Demon joins the battle.

  95. Episode 95

    The Raptor Demon

    Nov 22, 2016

    The Raptor Demon proves to be the strongest of the three.

  96. Episode 96

    Wind and Fog

    Nov 29, 2016

    Wind and fog cover the demons as they slip away.

  97. Episode 97

    Bajie and the Monster

    Dec 6, 2016

    Bajie ends up fighting a monster on his own.

  98. Episode 98

    Three Fights

    Dec 13, 2016

    Three fights bring the demons' rule to an end.

  99. Episode 99

    Squire Kou's Vow

    Dec 20, 2016

    Squire Kou makes a vow, and then a robbery changes everything.

  100. Episode 100

    A Terrible Robbery

    Dec 27, 2016

    A terrible robbery gets the travelers arrested.

  101. Episode 101

    Arrested!

    Jan 3, 2017

    The travelers are put in prison.

  102. Episode 102

    The Prisoners Are Released

    Jan 10, 2017

    The prisoners are released and the truth comes out.

  103. Episode 103

    The Land of the West

    Jan 17, 2017

    The travelers reach the Land of the West at last.

  104. Episode 104

    The Tang Monk and the River

    Jan 24, 2017

    A great river blocks the Tang Monk's way.

  105. Episode 105

    The Thunderclap Monastery

    Jan 31, 2017

    They arrive at the Thunderclap Monastery.

  106. Episode 106

    The Question

    Feb 7, 2017

    The Buddha asks the Tang Monk a question.

  107. Episode 107

    Nothing Is Perfect

    Feb 14, 2017

    Nothing is perfect, and one of the scrolls turns out to be blank.

  108. Episode 108

    Rewards

    Feb 21, 2017

    The journey ends, and each of the travelers is rewarded.