Journey to the West Review (1996–1998): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Journey to the West worth watching?

Yes — Journey to the West is worth watching, holding a 75% Critic Score and 79% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 75% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (66), IMDb (7.3/10) and aggregated fan rating (81%).

Created by Unknown, Journey to the West ran 2 seasons, 72 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from Hong Kong. Journey to the West has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Journey to the West about?

Journey to the West is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. Starring Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai and Evergreen Mak, the series was produced by TVB and was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1996. A sequel, Journey to the West II, was broadcast in 1998, but the role of the Monkey King was played by Benny Chan instead, due to contract problems between Dicky Cheung and TVB. Cheung later reprised the role in another television series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra, which was broadcast on TVB but not produced by the station.

Critics consensus: Journey to the West — a major Ken Lok television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Ken Lok, Kwong Wa, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching, Benny Chan Ho-Man, among others.

How many seasons of Journey to the West are there, and where do I start?

Journey to the West has 2 seasons, 72 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 72 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 75% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Journey to the West?

Journey to the West is carried by iQIYI, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the iQIYI hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Journey to the West?

If it lands, try Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (96%), Armed Reaction (84%), Detective Investigation Files (83%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from Hong Kong, or the year it premiered.