Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West

Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West is a Chinese television series about the life of Wu Cheng'en and his inspiration for writing the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.^[1] The series was directed by Kan Weiping^[2] and consists of a total of 45 episodes shot in high definition, each 45 minutes long and containing 10 minutes of 3-D effects. The original lead actors of the 1986 television series Journey to the West starred in Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West and reprised their roles: Liu Xiao Ling Tong as Sun Wukong, Chi Chongrui as Tang Sanzang and Ma Dehua as Zhu Bajie. Sha Wujing, however, was portrayed by Liu Dagang because the original actor, Yan Huaili, died in April 2009.^[1] It was broadcast by Shandong Qilu TV in July 2010.^[3]

Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	吳承恩與西遊記
Simplified Chinese	吴承恩与西游记
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Chéng'ēn yǔ Xīyóujì
Genre	Chinese mythology, shenmo, fantasy, adventure
Written by	Wang Shuqiang Ding Aimin
Directed by	Kan Weiping
Presented by	Wang Yajun Yin Lianzhao
Starring	Liu Xiao Ling Tong Chi Chongrui Ma Dehua Liu Dagang
Opening theme	Meng Xi You (梦西游) performed by Ding Guagua
Ending theme	Chuan Jia Bao (传家宝) performed by Han Dong
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	45
Production
Executive producers	Yang Weiguang Wang Yiming Zou Weirui
Producers	Xu Mingzhe Wu Qiuxia
Production location	China
Cinematography	Chen Hong
Editor	Hong Mei
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production companies	Beijing Yongtong Media Mei Ah Spring International Film Culture Broadcasting (Beijing) Beijing Zhongshixie Production Chinese Television Artists Association
Original release
Network	Shandong Television
Release	July 2010 (2010-07)

Cast

• Liu Xiao Ling Tong as Wu Cheng'en / Sun Wukong
• Chi Chongrui as Tang Sanzang
• Ma Dehua as Yao Laoda / Zhu Bajie
• Liu Dagang as Chen Long / Sha Wujing
• Li Wenying as Ye Yun / Chang'e
  • Yang Zi as young Ye Yun
• Ma Su as Niu Yufeng / Lotus Fairy
• Shi Xiaoqun as Bai Xueyan / Huang Su'e / Ruler of Women's Country
• Sun Tao as Shen Kun
• Niu Ben as Li Laofuzi
• Zheng Shuang as Wu Chengjia
• Xue Yong as Luo Wanjin
• Shang Daqing as Luo Pang
  • Xie Yunshan as young Luo Pang
• Liu Jia as Guanyin
• Zhu Longguang as Monk Huifang / Buddha
• Wang Weiguo as Jiajing Emperor / Jade Emperor
• Tian Lianyuan as storyteller
• Jin Yang as Li Chunfang
• Guan Shaozeng as Wu Rui
• Xu Jingyi as Luo residence housekeeper
• Cao Li as Yan Song
• Zong Fengyan as Zhu Zaihou
• Qi Wenyao as Gui Youguang

See also

• List of media adaptations of Journey to the West