Die Reise nach Westen (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, Die Reise nach Westen is a drama, action & abenteuer and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Die Reise nach Westen stars Kwong Wa as Tang Sanzang, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung as Zhu Bajie, Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching as Sha Wujing and Benny Chan Ho-Man as Sun Wukong, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Die Reise nach Westen has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Reise nach Westen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Reise nach Westen tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.