西游记 (Journey to the West) & Sequel / Collector's Edition / CCTV 10 DVD Disc Video Set

UPC 9787799819884 / B086MTKW2Q / B0032REKAO 

Made in China 

Product Features

• Edition: Collector's Edition
• Original Novel by: 吴承恩 (Wu Cheng'en)
• Language:  Mandarin Chinese
• Subtitle Languages Available: 粵語繁體, 中文繁體, 中文简体, English, 日本語 (Japanese)
  
• Number of Episodes: 25 (Original) + 16 (Sequel)
• Video Format: NTSC   The format of the DVD is NTSC.
  
• Publisher and Distributor: 中国国际电视总公司 (China International TV Corporation)
• ISRC Code: CN-A03-07-401-00/V.J9
• ISBN: 978-7-7998-1988-4
• Production Year: 2007

Overview

This collector’s edition of the beloved television series "西游记 (Journey to the West)" and its 16-episode sequel is a faithful adaptation of 吴承恩 (Wu Cheng'en)'s literary masterpiece. The series recounts the legendary tale of 唐僧 (Tang Sanzang) and his three disciples—孙悟空 (Sun Wukong), 猪八戒 (Zhu Bajie), and 沙僧 (Sha Wujing)—as they embark on a perilous journey to the West to retrieve sacred Buddhist scriptures. Along the way, they overcome mythical creatures, demonic challenges, and their own inner struggles, showcasing themes of perseverance, redemption, and camaraderie.

The sequel continues their journey, delving deeper into the trials and tribulations they face as they strive to achieve enlightenment.

Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from Wu Cheng'en's 16th-century novel of the same name. It was directed by Yang Jie and stars Liu Xiao Ling Tong as Sun Wukong, Chi Chongrui as Tang Sanzang, Ma Dehua as Zhu Bajie, and Yan Huaili as Sha Wujing.

The pilot first aired in Mainland China in 1982. Eleven completed episodes were released on October 1 1986 before all 25 episodes were collectively broadcast on CCTV in 1988. A second season totaling 16 episodes was filmed in 1998. The series concluded in 2000 with 41 episodes broadcast over two seasons.

Set in Tang-era China, Journey to the West follows the journey of Chinese Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing on their pilgrimage to India. The series incorporates elements of Chinese mythology as well as Chinese Buddhism and Taoism.

Journey to the West attracted record viewership in China and gained national widespread popularity upon its release. It has been praised for staying faithful to the novel and its opening and ending themes have become iconic tunes in the public conscious. In 1988, the show received a Feitian Award (Outstanding Artistry) and two Golden Eagle Awards (Best Television Series and Best Actor).

Upon its release, Journey to the West was praised for its faithfulness to the source material and lauded as one of the pioneers in national media for artistically representing China's traditions and values, its aesthetics helping break 'the single-role-image constructed by previous TV series'.  On Chinese social networking service Douban, season one currently holds a 9.7/10 rating and season two 9.1/10, with the latter receiving some criticism for its writing, casting choices and music.

《西游记》，导演為杨洁，由六小龄童、馬德華、閻懷禮、徐少華、遲重瑞、汪粵、崔景富、劉大剛主演。是一部中国中央电视台以中國四大名著之一《西游记》为蓝本拍摄的电视剧，於1982年10月1日首播试拍集《除妖烏雞國》，自1983年开始每年春节播放当年拍摄完成的几集，1986年春节连播前11集，於1988年春节全部25集拍摄完成播出，当时创下了89.4%的收视率。

1998年，续集开拍，主要故事是正篇中部分未收录的故事情节，于2000年2月首次播出，共16集，导演與主演人員基本相同，但八戒與沙僧被更换。

自首播起，该剧一直受到好评，至今仍然為中国大陸各大电视台寒假及暑假常播的节目。根据不完全统计，至2014年，本剧经地方台重播逾3000次，创下了世界上重播最多次电视剧的纪录。本劇曾經在臺灣八大綜合台播出，香港亞洲電視本港台在1995年12月至1996年2月期間播放粵語版。续集在衛視中文台則冠以《齊天大聖西遊記》之名播放。

Key Credits

• Chief Supervisor: 马润生
• Marketing Director: 程春丽
• Planning: 谢鹏飞
• Coordination: 任海平
• Editorial Team: 华蕾蕾, 祁刚, 卫建中
• Cover Design: 陈小梅
• Proofreading: 尹城