Chapter 2 Journey to the West (2017) 二话西游
Director: Chen Li Ping
Starring: Wang Xiaoxi / Kong Xiaoming
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Country/Region of Production: Mainland China
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Date: 2017-10-31 (Mainland China)
Duration: 63 minutes
Adaptation: Addition
Summary:
When Tang Monk and his disciples passed through Babu Mountain, they encountered the Almighty Demon, who cast spells. In order to save his master, Wukong was childized by the Almighty Demon. In order for Wukong to recover his mana and break the witchcraft, Wuneng volunteered to come to Heaven for help. After Wuneng went to the Heavenly Court, he visited all kinds of gods to no avail, and then went down to the world. Tang Seng, Wuneng, and Wujing brought the young Wukong to Babu Village and met Sai Xishi. Sai Xishi’s younger sister, Wan Zhu, tried many means to get close to Tang Seng but failed. She wrote a letter and handed it to Tang Seng, revealing a shocking secret. Tang Seng watched it, suddenly realized, and then told Wuneng, who realized the method to break Wukong’s childized form, and broke the magic. In the Shenlai Inn, the four masters and apprentices worked together to eliminate all kinds of monsters, during which many warm and funny stories happened. After Wukong recovered his true form, he successfully eliminated the Almighty Demon, and was unanimously praised by the villagers of Babu Village. Amid the reluctance and farewell of the villagers, the four masters and apprentices continued westward.
