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October 09, 2006
All about Journey To The West
Permanent link ▫ ▫  
Amazing Youtube! Thanks to Pearl for posting some at her website, I decided to post several versions here ...
THEMESONGS & THEMEMUSIC
The original CCTV version - Opening theme music
CCTV version - The themesong with the lyrics usually heard at the end of the episode - I don't think this is the original singer - rock version
CCTV version - original themesong from the series itself
Still my most favourite version with the best song - TVB
Not my favourite version by TVB but darn, GREAT SONG by Benny Chan - better than 1st one in fact - my most favourite JTTW themesong thus far
Note : See if you can get your hands on the instrumental - it was with erhu and it rocked!
In fact JTTW II has the honour of having the best songs.
The Taiwan/China version I so so so so so hate & hate the song also - WHY DICKY?!?!?
The original 1978 Japanese version - the first in fact - Monkey
I know there is a later Japanese version Saiyuki somewhere. Can't find it.
THE DIFFERENT SUN WUKONGs
Here are the various Monkey Kings ...
China CCTV version
ZHANG JINLAI
The definitive Monkey King that had me in awe
Ok this was subbed in Tibetan (cute) but just notice that man's expressions! If I can't find some decent clips of him, I will rip some for you later.
TVB version - JTTW I
DICKY CHEUNG
Still a favourite of mine, more of an updated version of the Monkey King with a hip hop-ish twist to it.
TVB sequel - JTTW II
BENNY CHAN
The poser who tried to be both Dicky and Zhang and failed miserably. Luckily this clip had an even more annoying poser, just watch and you'll see.
China/Taiwan production
DICKY CHEUNG
WHY, DICKY??
Japan version - 1st adaptation - Monkey
Masaaki Sakai
I think more of a comedy.I think TVB followed the comedy element of this version with the dramatic elements from the CCTV.
HK movie adaptation
Stephen Chow
A more sinister Monkey but I feel a very good interpretation, if only the storyline was not a total crap. A great big thanks to Pearl for the link.
The Different Tong Sam Zhong
CCTV version
Not sure if you realised this, but Tong Sam Zhong in this series had a total of I think 3 actors, two of them I can identify, can't identify the 3rd. Not sure why the CCTV had to use so many different actors for the monk, but you can see a pattern when and which situation that particular actor will be featured. Although the performances were above average, I personally felt one actor in here was to me the ideal and definitive Tong Sam Zhong, in terms of the characterisation of the book because he was exactly like the book, scared all the time. I hated the book's version because I was kinda spoiled by Kong Wah's regalness. Anyway here goes, not sure of their names...
The 1st and recurring Monk
Usually seen in stories where he is usually kidnapped by demons or require acting of really major fear and regret. This is the ideal characterisation from the book and the actor does look spot on. If you see him a little older in later episodes, that is because the series continued filming about a decade later I think. Ideal since the real people in the journey took that long also.
The 2nd and recurring monk
I may have mistaken this with the 3rd. Anyway, this one is usually in scenes where the monk is cool, calm and in less strenous situation, where no major acting is required. I thought this actor did badly.
Still looking. Coming soon
The 3rd monk
I haven't finished watching this series yet so I can't recognise this monk, so this had to be the 3rd monk. He didn't look like the chubby first one or the badly acted 2nd one. Anyway subbed in Vietnamese. I stand to be corrected on this one.
The movie version
Law Kar Ying
A comedy actually, he is portrayed as some so longwinded, demons rather kill themselves than to listen to him. But in the last scene, it was all Wukong's dream and Law Kar Ying put on an excellent interpretation in the last seconds where his monk was actually a man of few words and very authoritative. I like that better but can't find that clip.
TVB version
Kong Wah
Although not as accurate as the book in terms of description or even characterisation earlier on, but to me Kong Wah embodies the qualities of the monk in his excellent interpretation. Graceful, clear speech, walking one step at a time, never looked like he was in any hurry, dignified even in the face of danger and unafraid and determined, I am sure many will disagree with me but I feel Kong Wah is the definitive monk in terms of the spirit of the book. I like the fact that a mere mortal of only decades old is wiser than the disciples of a few thousand years old combined, which shows he may be weak in flesh but he is wise in wisdom. That is why the Monkey king and the other 2 respect him and follow his teachings. He was great in JTTW I and still great in JTTW II.
Still looking for one in Cantonese version. I found some Vietnamese dubbed that had me laughing whenever he opened his mouth.An example of Kong Wah's performance is as above, minus the sound.
Japanese version - Monkey
Masako Natsume
A woman. Very revolutionary. It was after this version that it became the tradition in Japanese versions that a woman plays the monk.Probably because of the element of young pretty boy. She died in 1985, from leaukimia at a very young age.
Irrespective of who is your favourite, you must agree, the story is timeless and each versions, good or bad has its moments.
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6 COMMENTS
This one's quite a classic scene. And coming from a comedy, it's actually pretty touching...
Dreaming on...