Journey to the West - Season 1 Episode 1 : The Birth of Monkey King
Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and is still being praised as the best and most authentic interpretation of the novel. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999.
First Air Date : Feb 09, 1986
Last Air Date : Feb 23, 2000
Runtime : 45 min.
Genre : Action & Adventure, Drama
Stars : Zhang Jinlai, Cui Jingfu, Liu Dagang, Chi Zhongrui
Quality : 
- Eps. 1 : The Birth of Monkey King1986-02-09
- Eps. 6 : Disaster in Kwan-yin Temple1986-02-14
- Eps. 7 : Getting Ba Jie with Strategy1986-02-15
- Eps. 9 : Stealing the Ginseng Fruit1986-02-17
- Eps. 14 : A Battle with the Red Boy1986-02-22
- Eps. 20 : Doctor Monkey King1986-02-28
- Eps. 23 : Teaching in Yuhua Continent1986-03-03
- Eps. 25 : Arriving in the Pure Land1986-03-05
