Book · 1592 · fantasy
Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en and Li Chunfang: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en and Li Chunfang (1592) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 8 movies: Princess Iron Fan (1941), Havoc in Heaven (1961), Journey to the West (1986), Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988), A Chinese Odyssey (1995), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013), The Monkey King (2014), The Monkey King 2 (2016), A Korean Odyssey (2017).
About Journey to the West
Journey to the West is a book by Wu Cheng'en and Li Chunfang, first published in 1592 (original language: written Chinese language). Genre: fantasy, gods and demons fiction, adventure fiction. The first screen adaptation was Princess Iron Fan in 1941; the most recent released one is A Korean Odyssey (2017).
One of China's Four Great Classical Novels.
Every adaptation of Journey to the West
Princess Iron Fan
Movie · 1941 · Republic of China · directed by Wan Guchan and Wan Laiming
Havoc in Heaven
Movie · 1961 · People's Republic of China · directed by Wan Laiming and Tang Cheng
1961 Chinese animated feature film directed by Wan Laiming.
Journey to the West
TV series · 1986–1999 · China Central Television · People's Republic of China · directed by Yang Jie
1986 Chinese television series.
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West
Movie · 1988 · Japan · directed by Tsutomu Shibayama
1988 film by Tsutomu Shibayama.
A Chinese Odyssey
Movie · 1995 · People's Republic of China · directed by Jeffrey Lau
1995 film directed by Jeffrey Lau.
The Forbidden Kingdom
Movie · 2008 · People's Republic of China · directed by Rob Minkoff
2008 film by Rob Minkoff.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Movie · 2013 · People's Republic of China · directed by Stephen Chow and Derek Kwok
2013 film by Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok.
The Monkey King
Movie · 2014 · People's Republic of China · directed by Soi Cheang
2014 Hong Kong-Chinese fantasy film directed by Cheang Pou-soi.
A Korean Odyssey
TV series · 2017–2018 · tvN · South Korea · directed by Park Hong-kyun
2017 South Korean television series.
Common questions
Has Journey to the West been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en and Li Chunfang (1592) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 8 movies: Princess Iron Fan (1941), Havoc in Heaven (1961), Journey to the West (1986), Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988), A Chinese Odyssey (1995), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013), The Monkey King (2014), The Monkey King 2 (2016), A Korean Odyssey (2017).
Who wrote Journey to the West?
Journey to the West was written by Wu Cheng'en and Li Chunfang and first published in 1592.
How many adaptations of Journey to the West are there?
We list 10 screen adaptations: 2 TV series and 8 movies.
Is a new Journey to the West adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is A Korean Odyssey (2017).
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