Journey to the West (2011 TV series)

Journey to the West

Promotional art
Genre Chinese mythology, shenmo, fantasy, adventure
Written by Wu Cheng'en (original story)
Gao Dayong
Liu Yi
Lang Xuefeng
Huang Yonghui
Kang Feng
Zhang Hua
Directed by Zhang Jianya
Huang Zuquan
Zhao Jian
Xu Hongzhou
Wang Bing
Feng Feng
Presented by Ma Zhongjun
Starring Wu Yue
Nie Yuan
Zang Jinsheng
Elvis Tsui
Theme music composer Xu Jingqing
Opening theme Xin Jing (心经) performed by Yang Xiaolin
Ending theme Ganwen Lu Zai Hefang (敢问路在何方) performed by Dao Lang
Composer(s) Chen Tong
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 66
Production
Producer(s) Zhang Jizhong
Location(s) China
Cinematography Yang Tao
Jiang Youxing
Guan Jianxiong
Mou Jianhui
Luo Yongyuan
Hao Dajun
Editor(s) Zhang Jin
Zhang Yubao
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) Ciwen Film & TV Production Co. Ltd.
Distributor Ciwen Film & TV Production Co. Ltd.
Release
Original network TVS
First shown in 28 July 2011
External links
Website
Journey to the West
Traditional Chinese 西遊記
Simplified Chinese 西游记

Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the novel of the same title. Production for the 66 episodes long series started on 12 September 2009, and it was first broadcast in mainland China on 28 July 2011 on TVS. The series was produced by Zhang Jizhong[1] and was released a year later than another television series of the same title (broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV), but with a different cast and crew.

Cast

Main cast

Other cast

Note: Some cast members played multiple roles.

Music

The lyrics of the opening theme song, performed by Yang Xiaolin, are taken from the mantra of the Buddhist scripture Heart Sutra. The ending theme song, sung by Dao Lang, is a remixed version of the 1986 television series Journey to the West's theme song, which was originally performed by Jiang Dawei.

International Broadcast

See also

References

External links

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