{"product_id":"the-monkey-goes-west-blu-ray","title":"The Monkey Goes West (1966) - Limited Edition Blu-ray - Imprint Asia #15","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/The-Monkey-Goes-West-TT-400x309_240x240.png\" alt=\"The Monkey Goes West Tt\" style=\"margin-right: 80px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 80px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide first on Blu-ray!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the vast body of Chinese literature, there is no novel more famous than\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Journey To The West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and its familiar characters – from the rambunctious Monkey King to the lecherous Pigsy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Monkey Goes West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e presents a unique interpretation with a unique cast. Ho Fan plays the monk who undertakes a journey to the west to search for Buddhist scriptures. Among the creatures he encounters are Monkey (Yueh Hua), Pigsy (Peng Peng), and a damsel in distress (Diana Chang Chung-wen, nicknamed “The Most Beautiful Creature in China”). It’s the Tang Dynasty with a 1960s sensibility, and one of the more unusual costume pictures of its era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEmperor Tai Tsung orders Tripitaka to journey west in search of sacred scriptures. After he is captured by the King of Demons, he escapes, frees the imprisoned Monkey from Five-Finger Mountain, and gains Monkey's loyalty as they embark together on the perilous journey to the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1500 copies only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan (2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003cem\u003e‘Journey to the West’: Folklore to Film\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - interview with film historian Paul Fonoroff (2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchival interview with director Ho Meng-Hua by Frédéric Ambroisine (2003)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchival interview with actor Yueh Hua by Frédéric Ambroisine (2007)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrailer (in Mandarin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAspect Ratio 2.40:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLimited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Via Vision Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965746577721,"sku":"IMP4738","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4738-The-Monkey-Goes-West-exploded_9b7df845-5ac6-44cb-8bc3-71fd4e0c9cea.png?v=1771910914","url":"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/products\/the-monkey-goes-west-blu-ray","provider":"Via Vision Entertainment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}