Journey to the West: Go West to Subdue Demons (1991) 西行平妖

Media: MovieMedium: Live ActionAdaptation: Retelling

Jan 1

Director: Zhang Che
Screenwriter: Zhang Che / Chen Baoxun
Starring: Jia Yongquan / Chen Jiming / Du Yuming / Mu Lixin / Dong Zhihua / Wang Yuqing
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Costume
Country/Region of Production: Mainland China / Hong Kong, China
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Date: 1991
Duration: 86 minutes
Also known as: Go West to Subdue Demons / Westbound Flat Monster
IMDb: tt8395472
Adaptation: Retelling

Summary:

On the way to learn Buddhist scriptures, Tang Seng (played by Jia Yongquan) and his four disciples encountered a leopard spirit (played by Wang Yuqing) who came to Yuan Wai’s house to snatch his bride. After a fight, the outnumbered leopard spirit died violently and Yuan Wai’s family was very happy. The next day, a group of four people passed by the Bull Demon Palace and saw the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan doing some housework. Wukong (played by Dong Zhihua) made rude remarks and offended Princess Iron Fan and the master and apprentices continued to travel west. On this day, they came to Chechi Kingdom which is controlled by monsters. Tang Monk and his disciples stayed here for several days, destroyed the monster caves, and restored the peaceful life of the past. Red Boy (played by Mu Lixin) receives a letter from his mother, Princess Iron Fan, and learns that Sun Wukong has insulted his mother, and he is determined to avenge his mother. Guanyin Bodhisattva learned that Tang Monk and his disciples were in trouble, so he sent his disciples Mu Zha, Jin Zha, and Nezha to help, and finally surrendered Red Boy…

The story is based on Wu Chengen’s famous work “Journey to the West”.

Source: https://chinesemov.com/1991/Go-West-to-Subdue-Demons