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The Monkey Goes West

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.

Release DateJanuary 18, 1966
StatusReleased
Original Title西遊記
Runtime1h 52min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageMandarin
Original LanguageChinese
Production CountriesHong Kong
Production CompaniesShaw Brothers
Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)

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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, My Young Auntie

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