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When I first heard news of a new Journey to the West series, I was thrilled since I enjoyed the first two that TVB produced. But when I saw the poster hanging on the walls of the video store, I became skeptical. On the poster, it shows Dicky Cheung in a white costume with silver armor, Edmund Leung as the monk, and Eric Kot with Sam Lee as the other two disciples. Behind them was a plain cloud with Twins, Nicholas Tse, William So, Kristy Yeung, Sammi Cheng and other major Hong Kong stars. This reduced my high expectations for the serial.
Though I had much hesitation at first, I decided to give this serial a chance to prove it's worth. A few weeks later, I regretted that decision.
Just to be clear, this review is not meant to be an in-depth analysis of the plot and characters (if there's even enough to search for depth) nor is it an episodic guide to the series. However, there are spoilers within so discontinue reading if you have not watched the serial.
For those who do not know, Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra is a Taiwan serial thats distributed by TVB. TVB is known for their reputation in creating really appealing serials and it's one of the bigger competitors in TV serial productions. So it was a wise choice to ask TVB to help distribute the serial in order to promote it.
This series had a budget of over a million dollars, making it the most expensive produced. With a million dollars, TVB would kill the ratings if they used it on a series. Heck, even ATV could! However, the Taiwan production company failed to make this series any good despite the great budget. Why, you ask? For one thing, most of the money was used on Asia's hottest superstars for cameo appearances, which brings up my first point as to why this series was such a disgrace.
This series was star-studded. The only other series in my mind that contained so many celebrities was Chor Lau Heung 2000 and that was a big flop. I can't understand why Taiwan keeps doing this. They always get big name stars to play cameo roles (Ekin Cheng, Dicky Cheung, Joey Meng, Kristy Yeung in Chor 2000) whereas any other no name actors could do the same and would have been much more cost and screen effective. Now many of you may ask, how can Nicholas Tse, Twins, William So, Sammi Cheng, and Andy Hui be a bad thing? They're so hot! Well that's the thing: looks are all they have. Over half of them have no acting experience and those who do, are mediocre (Twins in those mediocre teeny bopper movies). In addition, they're singers, not actors. That alone should already be logical enough to not hire them. Also if big name celebrities were to be cast, they should be given appropriate roles, William So does not strike me as the Dragon King of the Eastern Seas. Basically, all this money is wasted on stars whereas small name actors wouldve cost less and could've had the same if not better result.
Which brings me to my second point: the visual effects. They were just plain horrible. The spirits were in the form of colored balls of light. Any animal in the form of the demons were done by CGI; and even the final villain, the almighty, powerful and utmost evil Demon Lord was CGI. Most of the set was just a green screen and the stars (yes, I refuse to call them actors) just let the computer do all the work. And these poor effects were the result of low budget. But what happened to the million dollars, you ask? Well, I think hiring Nicholas Tse for the twenty minutes of screen time probably cost more than the effects combined. You get my point.
Another poor factor: costumes. Dicky's costume was a white jumpsuit with silver armor. The monk's costume was not much different in colour. Even his special toga is plain and not appealing to the eye. And there was one thing that really irritated me. The Monkey King's weapon, the Golden Baton; its not even gold, its silver. Half the time it's CGI and what's even more ridiculous is that it can transform into nunchucks. Although I must say, the costumes of the Gods were impressive.
Lastly, the plot and the pace of the story are disgusting. It took four tapes to explain the Monkey King's origin. Plus, those four tapes gave us a summary of La Ja's story from TVB's Gods of Honour. Some of the chapters moved so fast since it was practically a repeat of the chapters done in TVB's Journey to the West I and II. There's nothing interesting or refreshing about this series that keeps me wanting to watch. Some criticized that the Monkey King falling in love with the Purple Orchid is ridiculous since he's supposed to be hard on the subject of love. However, the way it's done here made it somewhat acceptable. The Moneky King is supposedly in his early stages of learning the ways of Buddha and the three hairs falling off of him before gaining enlightment justifies his love interest. Although the chemistry between Dicky and Charlene Choi is good, it's still not the same seeing the Monkey King all gushy. Remember Dicky's portrayal in JTTWI with Rain Lau???
The fight sequences were below average except for the fight in Heaven between Monkey King and La Ja. This was pure hand-to-hand combat, with very little magic used and no weapons. There were so many chances for great fight scenes that could've satisfied our questions regarding which God will prevail in a fight or which demon will take down which God etc. One such example was La Ja versus the Ox King but that fight was cut down to mere seconds showing next to nothing worth or fighting footage. Even the most interesting fight between Monkey King and the Yeung Jien, the Three Eye God consisted mostly of CGI.
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The theme song was stupid for such a serial. Andy Lau and Dicky rapping to a mythical legend...enough said. The sub-theme was pretty good but not great. Mind you, I love that song and it's great for those who like easy listening but it's nothing special compared to other themes by artists such as Gallen Lo, Jacky Cheung, or William So.
And this pretty much summarizes the review. This serial was a disaster due to misuse of a large budget, horrible acting, mediocre CGI, unappealing costumes, slow plot that was repetitive, and some bad fight sequences.
Screenshots:http://www.tvb.com
| Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Chinese: 西游记 |
| Genre | Fantasy Adventure |
| Based on | Journey to the West by Wu Cheng-en |
| Country of origin | China Canada |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin English |
| No. of episodes | 26 (52 segments)[1] 1 special[2] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) 75 minutes (special)[2] |
| Production company(s) | China Central Television(China) Cinar(Canada) |
| Distributor | DHX Media[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | China Central Television(China) Teletoon(Canada) |
| Original release | March 11[1] – June 4, 2000[1](Canada) |
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King is a 1999 Chinese-Canadian animated series produced by China Central Television and Cinar.[3][4][5][6] It is based on the novel Journey to the West. There are 26 episodes (52 segments)[1] in total, with a duration of about 22 minutes each (11 minutes per segment), along with a 75-minute prequeltelevision film.[2]
The English-language version of the show was produced by Cinar (now DHX Media, previously Cookie Jar Group). It first aired on Teletoon in Canada in 2000,[1] and was later aired on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV in the United States from 2009 to 2010.
The production began in 1992.[7] It has been regarded as a classic of Chinese animation.[8]
Summary[edit]
Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.
Cast[edit]
| Character (English name) | Mandarin Chinese voice | English voice |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Wukong (The Monkey King) | Zhang Hanyu (episodes 1-7); Shen Xiaoqian (episodes 8-52) | Thor Bishopric |
| Tang Sanzang (Tripitaka) | Qiao Zhen | Terrence Scammell |
| Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) | Cheng Yuzhu | Mark Camacho |
| Sha Wujing (Sandy) | Liu Feng | A.J. Henderson |
| White Dragon Horse | Liu Qin | unknown |
| Emperor of China | unknown | Russell Yuen |
| Buddha | Tong Zirong | unknown |
| Guanyin | Wang Jianxin | unknown |
Additional voices (Mandarin): Hai Fan, Di Feifei, Luo Gangsheng, Diang Jianhua, Liu Qin, Bai Tao, Wang Xiaobing, Sun Yufeng, Jiang Yuling
Episodes[edit]
| Episode # | Mandarin Chinese title | English title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 猴王出世/ 龙宫取宝 | Free At Last/ The Dragon |
| 2 | 养马风波/ 大闹天宫 | The Magic Robe/ The Monster and the Monk |
| 3 | 大战二郎神/ 难逃佛掌心 (I) | Prisoners of Black Wind Mountain/ The Third Traveler |
| 4 | 难逃佛掌心 (II)/ 师徒喜相逢 | The Desert Sandstorms/ The Fourth Traveler |
| 5 | 智收白龙马/ 恶僧盗袈裟 | The Stolen Fruit/ The Fallen Tree |
| 6 | 制服黑熊妖/ 猪八戒拜师 | A Witch in Disguise/ Danger in the Pine Forest |
| 7 | 险走黄风岭/ 流沙河收徒 | The Yellow Giant/ The Counterfeit Prince |
| 8 | 偷吃人参果/ 观音救仙树 | The Return Of Monkey/ The Gnomes of Cloudy Peak |
| 9 | 三打白骨精/ 误入波月洞 | Monkey and the Two Gnomes/ The Dream |
| 10 | 唐僧变老虎/ 八戒请悟空 | The King Returns/ The Scarlet Scamp |
| 11 | 平顶山遇险/ 莲花洞降妖 | The Prisoner of Fire Cloud Cave/ Taming the Scamp |
| 12 | 老国王托梦/ 乌鸡国除妖 | The Mistreated Monks/ The Three Tests |
| 13 | 悟空遇圣婴/ 收伏红孩儿 | The Iron Catfish/ Buffalo Man |
| 14 | 车迟国比武/ 大圣除三妖 | The Land of Women/ A Queen in Love |
| 15 | 夜阻通天河/ 苦斗独角怪 | The Tale of the Scorpion/ Monkey Business |
| 16 | 女儿国奇遇/ 琵琶洞逼婚 | Double Trouble/ The Flaming Mountains |
| 17 | 真假孙悟空/ 佛祖识猕猴 | The Fake Husband/ Bull Fright |
| 18 | 被困火焰山/ 激战牛魔王 | The Mysterious Golden Egg/ The Magic Cymbals |
| 19 | 火烧盘丝洞/ 消灭蜈蚣精 | The Imperial Diamond/ The Smiling Buddha |
| 20 | 金光塔平冤/ 假西天遭难 | Tale of the Heartsick King/ The Magic Bells |
| 21 | 弥勒收妖童/ 悟空成名医 | The Spider Queen/ Wrath of the Centipede |
| 22 | 巧取紫金铃/ 勇闯狮驼岭 | The Curse of the Alabaster Bottle/ The Lion and the Elephant |
| 23 | 大圣斗三魔/ 拯救比丘国 | Monkey Meets Mischief/ The Evil Queen |
| 24 | 填平无底洞/ 糊涂老国王 | The Wicked Sisters/ Prisoners in the Sunset Kingdom |
| 25 | 大闹连环洞/ 天竺国招亲 | The Theft/ Here Comes the Bride |
| 26 | 嫦娥收玉兔/ 灵山取真经 | Five Tripitakas/ Journey's End |
Movie[edit]
A separate 75-minute television film under the same title[2] serves as a prequel to the series.
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References[edit]
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- ^ abcde'Television Program Logs'. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. 2016-03-02. Archived from the original on 2016-05-16.
- ^ abcdehttps://content.wildbrain.com/uploads/2019/11/WildBrain-Distribution-Catalogue-2019.pdf
- ^Kelly, Brendan (28 January 1999). 'CCTV, Cinar set co-prod'n'. Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^'Cinar, CCTV sign major coprod deal'.
- ^'Cinar AGM highlights diversification'.
- ^'Cinar, CCTV sign new biz'.
- ^评央视版动画片《西游记》Archived 2012-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^西游记——90年代大制作动画片Archived 2012-05-04 at the Wayback Machine