Journey to the West (2010 Zhejiang Edition)
A fifty-two episode television series directed by Cheng Lidong and produced by Zhejiang Yongle in 2010.
Journey to the West (commonly known as the "Zhejiang Version" or "Cheng Lidong Version") is a costume mythological drama produced by Zhejiang Yongle Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. and directed by Cheng Lidong. Broadcast in 2010, the series consists of 52 episodes, each approximately 42 minutes long, and was adapted by Zhang Pingxi and Pei Ling. The series premiered on the Jiangsu Variety Channel on January 3, 2010, and was subsequently broadcast across multiple satellite channels, including Zhejiang TV, Anhui TV, Shandong TV, and Southeast TV, starting from February 14. The lead actors include Fei Zhenxiang (Sun Wukong), Chen Sihan (Tang Sanzang), Xie Ning (Zhu Bajie), and Mou Fengbin (Sha Wujing), with a guest cast featuring Tang Guoqiang, Wu Ma, Joan Chen, Han Xue, Yin Xiaotian, Chen Derong, and Han Dong. The production began filming in January 2009 at Hengdian in Zhejiang, primarily utilizing sets such as the Qin Palace and the Qingming Shanghe Tu Film Base, with additional location shooting in Jinyun (Zhejiang), Yunnan, and Ningxia, before wrapping on June 20 of the same year. This version of Journey to the West is characterized by its high-definition color production, realistic costuming, and brisk pacing; it served as another mainland television adaptation attempt prior to the release of Zhang Jizhong's 2011 CCTV version.