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The Monkey Goes West

Plot: THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century novel recounting the efforts of a Buddhist monk and his magical companions to travel to India and bring back Buddhist sutras.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 18 1966
59 years ago
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Portrait of Elliot Ngok WahElliot Ngok Wah. Elliot Ngok Wah was 23 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Monkey King Su Wu Kong'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1942 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2018
Portrait of Ho FanHo Fan. Ho Fan was 28 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Monk Tang Xuan Zang'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1937 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 2016
Portrait of Tien ShunTien Shun. Tien Shun was >> in The Monkey Goes West as 'Sandy Friar / Juan Lian Marshal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pang PangPang Pang. Pang Pang was >> in The Monkey Goes West as 'The Pig'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fan Mei-ShengFan Mei-Sheng. Fan Mei-Sheng was 23 in The Monkey Goes West as '3rd Prince of West Dragon King'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1942
Portrait of Kao Pao-shuKao Pao-shu. Kao Pao-shu was 26 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Green Snake Demon'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1939 –
Died: Thu, Jul 20 2000
Portrait of Lan Wei-LiehLan Wei-Lieh. Lan Wei-Lieh was >> in The Monkey Goes West as 'King of Black Wind'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee YingLee Ying. Lee Ying was 42 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Master Gao'.
Birthday: Sun, May 20 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 2005
Portrait of Diana Chang Chung-WenDiana Chang Chung-Wen. Diana Chang Chung-Wen was 29 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Miss Gao'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1936 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 2019
Portrait of Mao WeiMao Wei. Mao Wei was >> in The Monkey Goes West as 'Misss Gao's lover'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina Chin FeiTina Chin Fei. Tina Chin Fei was 23 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Green Snake Demon's daughter'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1942
Portrait of MarsMars. Mars was 11 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Sand Demon'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1954
Portrait of Yau ChingYau Ching. Yau Ching was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yip ChingYip Ching. Yip Ching was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chiu Sam-YinChiu Sam-Yin. Chiu Sam-Yin was 19 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Chu Yau-KoChu Yau-Ko. Chu Yau-Ko was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ma Hsiao-NungMa Hsiao-Nung. Ma Hsiao-Nung was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Man SauMan Sau. Man Sau was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ku FengKu Feng. Ku Feng was 35 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 2025
Portrait of Hao RenHao Ren. Hao Ren was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Siu-ChungLee Siu-Chung. Lee Siu-Chung was >> in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsang Choh-LamTsang Choh-Lam. Tsang Choh-Lam was 44 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Sat, Aug 20 1921 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Choi Eun-heeChoi Eun-hee. Choi Eun-hee was 39 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1926 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2018
Portrait of Choi Ji-heeChoi Ji-hee. Choi Ji-hee was 26 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1940 –
Died: Sun, Oct 17 2021
Portrait of Lui MingLui Ming. Lui Ming was 42 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 2001
Portrait of Li KunLi Kun. Li Kun was 35 in The Monkey Goes West
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1930 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 2008

Crew

Portrait of Ho Meng-HuaHo Meng-Hua. Ho Meng-Hua was 43 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Tue, May 19 2009
Portrait of Cheng KangCheng Kang. Cheng Kang was 41 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1924
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 58 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 38 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Eddie H. Wang Chi-RenEddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren was 53 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Wang Fu-LingWang Fu-Ling. Wang Fu-Ling was 40 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Wu Cheng'enWu Cheng'en. Wu Cheng'en would have been no older than 76 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1505 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1581
Portrait of Fong YuenFong Yuen. Fong Yuen was >> in The Monkey Goes West as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Yong-HuaWang Yong-Hua. Wang Yong-Hua was 40 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Chan Ki-YuiChan Ki-Yui. Chan Ki-Yui was 58 in The Monkey Goes West as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908