China Journey to the West sits in the top 3% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #24 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
西游记
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #24 of 946 China seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.0 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #9 of 50 (top 18%).
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
Action & Adventure + Drama in China
28 China titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Journey to the West itself).
The 1985–1987 China Window
Among 11 China seriess we catalog from this window, Journey to the West places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in China, 23 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Journey to the West premiered alongside 3 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 3 other China seriess in 1986.
The 22nd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
36 audience reviews — more than 56% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 61th percentile among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | 中国中央电视台, 中国电视剧制作中心 |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 41 |
| Release Date | February 9, 1986 |
| Official Site | tv.cctv.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Journey to the West?
Journey to the West was created by Zhang Jinlai, Jie Yang.
When did Journey to the West end?
Journey to the West finished its run with its final episode airing on February 23, 2000.
How highly rated is Journey to the West?
Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, Journey to the West ranks #24 of 946 — in the top 3%.
Where did Journey to the West air?
Journey to the West aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.