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XI YOU JI: TOU CHI RENSHEN GUO {JOURNEY TO THE WEST:
THE TRAVELERS STEAL RENSHEN FRUIT} {PT. 9 OF 25}
{MANDARIN CHINESE} (TV)

Summary

The first of two programs on this tape. Part nine of twenty-five in this television adaptation of the classic Chinese supernatural-fantasy novel, "Journey to The West," written by Wu Chengen in the mid-1500s. This adaptation follows the journey of the Tang monk Sanzang and his three pupils, detailing their adventures with monsters and gods as they travel to the Western Heaven seeking the three higher Buddhist scriptures. In this installment, trouble arises when Tang Sanzang's three pupils (Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng) steal and eat the renshen (ginseng) fruit of the god Zhenyuan Daxian. Part nine begins with the four travelers' arrival at Zhenyuan Daxian's house. Sanzang is offered two renshen fruit, a baby-shaped fruit that has immortal powers. Since they're shaped like babies, Sanzang refuses to eat them. Bajie tells Wukong about the fruit, and together they decide to steal a few of them to eat. Wukong drops the first one onto the ground where it disappears, but with the help of a local Soil Deity, he manages to pick one each for himself and his two companions (Bajie and Sha Seng). The three of them eat the fruit with great delight, but their actions are soon discovered by two young servants of Zhenyuan Daxian. The two young servants question Wukong, but Wukong only admits to stealing three pieces of fruit instead of four (he won't count the one that dropped). They end up in a heated argument, and Wukong kills the fruit tree in anger. The two young servants lock them up, but Wukong easily frees himself and his companions and they leave the place. Next day, Zhenyuan Daxian comes after them and captures them. Zhenyuan Daxian wants to beat Sanzang for having bad pupils, but Wukong volunteers to take the beating instead. The next day, Wukong manages to get all of them free, but Zhenyuan Daxian captures them again. This time, Zhenyuan Daxian tries to boil Sanzang alive, but Wukong promises to bring the tree back to life within the next three days. Wukong then goes to various gods for help, and finally the Goddess of Mercy comes to pour a few drops of her special water on the tree, and the tree magically comes back to life.

(This program is in Mandarin Chinese.)

Cataloging of this program was made possible by Sun TV, 2002.

Details

  • NETWORK: CCTV (China)
  • DATE: November 30, 1985
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:55:00
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:70812.001
  • GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Chinese literature - Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 - Drama; Drama, fantasy/science fiction; International Collection - China
  • SERIES RUN: CCTV (China) - TV series, 1986
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Yang Jie … Executive Producer, Director, Adapted by
  • Wang Feng … Producer
  • Ruan Ruolin … Producer
  • Zeng Xinying … Production (Misc.), Support Mananger
  • Duan Xiaochang … Production (Misc.), Support Manager
  • Ma Lizhu … Production (Misc.), Production Assistant
  • Ren Fengpo … Direction (Misc.), Assistant Director
  • Xun Hao … Direction (Misc.), Assistant Director
  • Wu Chengen … Based on the novel by
  • Zhou Yiqing … Adapted by
  • Dai Yinglu … Adapted by
  • Xu Jingqing … Music by
  • Yan Su … Lyricist
  • Hu Bingxu … Conductor
  • Wang Wenhua … Music (Misc. Credits), Music Editor
  • China Central Ballet Troupe Wind & String Ensemble … Symphony Orchestra
  • Jiang Dawei … Singer
  • Liuxiaolingtong … Cast, Sun Wukong
  • Ma Dehua … Cast, Zhu Bajie
  • Wang Yue … Cast, Tang Seng (Sanzang)
  • Yan Huaili … Cast, Sha Seng (Sha Monk)
  • Wu Guiling … Cast, Zhenyuan Daxian
  • Wang Yang … Cast, Qingfeng
  • Cai Lin … Cast, Mingyue
  • Zuo Dafen … Cast, Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy)
  • Xiang Han … Cast, Tudi (Soil Deity)
  • Li Yang … Voice, Dubbing
  • Li Bo … Voice, Dubbing
  • Zhang Yunming … Voice, Dubbing