JOURNEY TO THE WEST Episode 52
We have suffered along the way.
Now we are going back and we still suffer.
To obtain the Sutras we still have to please everyone.
Why do we have such bad luck?!
It's really demeaning for us.
You're right.
It's the fault of the 4 Golden guards.
They didn't send us back and dumped us here.
They should drop us at a better place...
other than this Sky river. Plus we had to met this old turtle again.
Did they planned for this together?
Master, what are you laughing about?
This is also a retribution for foul mouth.
We didn't say anything bad.
We had a good time scolding just now.
We scolded all those rich and poor humans.
We criticized others but did wrong ourselves.
One should reflect on own actions.
Isn't that right Master?
But Master didn't do it on purpose.
It's just a harmless mistake.
That's the critical part.
It's important to keep it to your heart.
Even Master cannot escape from this tribulation.
Those who only knows how to complain...
shall learn from this.
Who knows what will happen in future.
Second sect brother, did you hear that?
That why, one shouldn't be too mean.
Give others a chance to change.
Learn to be magnanimous and don't learn form me.
Don't kill without any thoughts.
That's good Wukong.
You've grown up.
You have gained a merciful heart.
Hope that you can do what you preached.
Master, I'll do my best. My best.
I found it.
It's so easy. I found it!
It's so easy. I found it.
Master, I found it.
Why are you so happy?
What did you find?
I'm not going to tell you.
I'm not telling you.
Master, look at him.
Keeping it to himself.
Good. It's good that you found it.
Found it!
Wukong, you have been tired along the way.
It's hard on you.
Master...
You should rest.
Master, I was just thinking what you said before.
It's great credit for us to escort you to the West.
No wonder everyone wants to spoiled our task.
Master, it's because our Sutras are precious.
That's why they are safe.
That's merciful of Buddha.
Rest early.
We still need to travel tomorrow.
Master, I'm not tired.
You rest first.
Let's hurry.
Sage monk.
Look, Master.
It is you.
Amitabha, it's Mister Chen.
This morning 2 fishermen were here to fish and saw you all.
They didn't wake you all and informed us instead.
I didn't believed them at first. But...
Oh, you got the Sutras.
Yes we're back.
But we fell into the river.
Sage monk, you did well to complete your task.
Why didn't you come to my house?
Did you find our village too run-down for you?
You are thinking too much.
Yesterday, our Sutras are too wet to move.
Help Sage monk to move the Sutras to our village.
Yes. Hurry.
Let's go.
Thank you.
It's our pleasure.
I'll take this.
Be careful.
Master, it's torn.
Master what should we do now?
Fool, you didn't know.
The world is not perfect but this Sutras is.
Now, it's imperfect.
That's great.
Good.
The world is imperfect.
If we want everything to be perfect, that will be a joke.
Master there's words on the rock.
Look, there are words on it.
Look, second sect brother.
It's Heaven's fate. This is proof of our journey.
Look, Master.
Please. Both children come and meet Sage monk.
Our respects to Sage monk.
Our respect to our benefactor.
This is...
They are the children you saved.
They are Jin and Bao.
Get up.
They are all grown up now.
I want to show you a place.
Come, Master.
Living Buddha.
Get up... get up...
What happened here?
This is the Great King Temple of the past.
Junior Sha...
Master let's go in.
Please go in.
Let's go.
Master. Junior Sha.
Isn't that me?
Master. Brother monkey.
There's me.
That's Junior Sha.
That's me.
Mister Chen, these all...
Since you left, we prayed to 4 of you here.
And we never fail to have good harvest every year.
We count your blessings for that.
That's a gift from heaven it has nothing to do with us.
But after this visit we will bless your village...
with good harvest too.
We are old friends with the 4 Sea dragons.
They will show themselves when requested.
Yes. Yes.
Just gain good karma. It's okay not to pray to us.
Good, Wujing.
At that time,
you saved my daughter Jin and nephew, Bao.
Although you saved our family,
but you removed the menace for us.
We don't have to offer children to the demon anymore.
That saved our whole village.
Please take our bow.
Don't. Please get up.
Villagers, please get up.
Villagers, I can't accept this.
Please get up.
What should we do?
Master...
Master why are we leaving in such a hurry?
And not tell the villagers.
Yes Master.
Why should we leave so early?
To avoid the villagers who will keep us.
Master you're right.
I've understood that...
while doing good, the greatest gain is 'Happiness'.
You only found out now?
You are really an idiot.
You!
Mercy.
Get the horse.
I am happy.
'Happy' your head.
Disciples, let's leave.
Master...
Let me take you up the sky for a tour.
Let's go.
Master, please wait.
Master, they...
Let's go.
Sage monk.
We are above Chang An city now.
Follow us there and have some fun.
We won't go.
The people here are smart and...
they may recognized us.
So, we will wait for you here.
Later, we will return to Ling Mountain together.
Master, what's these?
It seems that Tang Emperor...
and his court officers are here to fetch us.
Did the Emperor know that we are coming back?
As the 4 Golden guards said, the people here are smart.
Maybe they saw us from afar and reported to the Emperor.
Let's go quickly, don't make the Emperor wait.
Sage monk is back. Yes.
Imperial brother.
You are back!
My respect to your Majesty.
Please get up.
XuanZang is lucky to return with Sutras.
Imperial brother, it's hard on you.
I've fulfilled my wish, it's not hard at all.
But it's harder for my 3 disciples.
3 of you may raise.
Imperial brother, your 3 disciples looked strange.
Are they from other countries?
He's my Big disciple, Sun Wukong.
He can do anything.
500 years ago, he created chaos in Heaven...
and 10000 Heavenly army cannot catch him.
I'm ignorant at that time and was fooling with them.
See how he praised him.
He looked thin but good.
Thanks.
Second disciple, Zhu Bajie.
He used to control 80000 Navy of Heaven River.
He's known as Marshal TianPeng.
I was ignorant then too.
I was banished to Earth and become a pig by mistake.
You are a bit fat but you looks good too.
Come back.
He's Third disciple, Sha Wujing.
He's a General from Heaven.
I'm ignorant too.
He's ignorant too.
I'm protecting Master to redeem my sins.
Not bad, you also looked good and strong.
He's strong.
Is this the horse I gave you?
This horse is not from your Majesty.
He used to be a white dragon, Third Prince of Sea Dragon.
He ate my horse and Bodhisattva...
ask him to become my horse to redeem his sins.
It's hard on him on this journey.
No wonder he looks great.
Wujing, get the travel pass for Emperor's review.
Yes.
Quick.
It should be 'Zhen Guan', year 27.
Yes, it has been 14 years.
But I don't know the miles.
Since I left Chang An, I passed multiple mountains.
That's countless.
Think it's about 18000 miles.
18000 miles?
18000 miles.
Imperial brother, you have worked hard.
How many Sutras did you obtain?
Between the 35 chapters, I got 5048 volume.
That's great.
Join me in the palace for a banquet.
It's strange.
There's no wind last night, why are the tree twisted?
Yes, why is it twisted?
Yes, it's strange.
It's alright previously...
That's strange.
What happened? See that?
Master is coming back with Sutras.
Is Master coming back?
When Master went on his journey, he said...
It could be 2-3 years or 5-7 years.
When the Pine tree twisted to the East, I'll be back.
He left for more than 10 years now.
I thought he won't be back again.
Disciples.
Master.
Master, you are really back!
Yes, you are finally back.
You are Hui Geng?
Yes, I'm Hui Geng.
You are Hui Jui.
Yes, it's me.
You have all grown up.
Yes, Master.
I'm back with the Sutras.
Master is back with the Sutras.
Master.
Get up.
Master.
Master, they...
Don't be afraid.
I got them as disciples along the journey.
They are your junior.
Yes, we looked ugly but we are kind hearted.
We are kind hearted.
Please take care of me, senior.
Everyone, let's don't stand around here.
Master, please rest inside.
Let us welcome you properly.
No need, we had our meals in the palace just now.
I'm still bloated now.
That's strange.
You never rejected food and was never full.
Brother monkey, are you looking down on me?
I've traveled for 18000 miles with Master.
I've learned and will not fool around now.
Big senior, Second senior admitted his mistakes.
See.
Who... who's got problem?
Yes and I've changed.
What about you? Everyone can see you clearly.
Oh.
Yes.
Master is right. If you didn't learned, the journey will be in vain.
See, everyone has changed for the better.
Brother monkey, you are still so sharp.
I'm just testing you. Look at yourself.
Master, these 3 disciples are interesting.
That's why I'm not bored along the way.
Let's go inside and chat.
Let's go.
Let's go. Walk slowly.
Master, why do you need the map of Chang An?
Tang Emperor is really nice. He built this tower for you?
No wonder he could meet us at the city gate.
Chang An City has changed much during these years.
But His Majesty's passion towards Buddhism didn't change.
His faith in me didn't change either.
Things are always changing but a true heart never changes.
We started this journey in order to find true heart.
After we obtained these Sutras,
we should spread them to the world.
Master, we only got a copy of these Sutras...
and they are in ancient writings. How do we spread them?
That's why I asked you to get the map.
We shall find a peaceful place to copy the Sutras.
And we have to translate them into Chinese text.
Only then can we spread them in Eastern land.
Let's discuss this quickly.
The 4 Golden guards are still waiting for us...
to return with them.
How about this place?
Amitabha.
My respect to Sage monk.
What does His Majesty want?
His Majesty wants to look at the Sutras now.
And he wants Sage monk to recite the Sutras to him.
If I need to recite the Sutras, I need a good place to do it.
I cannot do it in the palace hall.
Sage monk, you are right and I've considered that too.
I've moved some Sutras into YanTa Temple.
His Majesty is already there now.
I'm here to invite you to the temple.
Second senior, see.
Quick.
It's beautiful. Let's go, second senior.
Let's go.
My respect to your Majesty.
Imperial brother, be at ease.
Imperial brother.
This temple is the best place for you to recite the Sutras.
Amitabha.
Come, follow me.
Fool, let's go. See.
See.
Imperial brother, please.
Your Majesty.
If your Majesty wanted to spread the Sutras,
you should make copies first.
Only then can you spread them.
Do keep the original.
Don't destroy them.
Imperial brother, you are right.
I shall gather my scholars to copy them.
I will also build a temple in the Eastern part of the city.
I will name it Teng Huang Temple. How is it?
We have the same thoughts.
I've also selected that land.
We are having the same mind.
Amitabha.
Your Majesty, you are a devoted Buddhist.
It's the people's blessing.
Imperial brother.
You may start now.
Master, look.
Put down the Sutras and return to the west with me.
Brother monkey, Junior Sha.
I think I must return now.
Imperial brother.
Your Majesty.
I still have an advice for you.
Please speak your mind.
Those government officers...
who have big power will have more sins.
It could be for the Good or Bad.
I cannot imagine the retribution for those who did Bad.
Those in power must remember this advice.
Don't worry, lmperial brother.
I shall strive to be the kindest Emperor of China.
The people shall be the center of my government.
I shall not let you down.
Amitabha.
We have acted according to your order...
and escorted Sage monk to Great Tang.
The Sutras was also given to them.
Today, they are back to complete the order.
Ask them to come in for their conferment.
Yes.
Tang monk and disciples may come in for your conferment.
Master, come. Master.
Tripitaka.
Yes.
Master.
Tripitaka, you used to be my second disciple.
Your name is Golden Cicada.
Upon my order, you were reincarnated in Eastern land.
You become a Buddhist monk.
You followed my order and regardless of the hardship.
You traveled miles to obtain the Sutras...
and spread them in Eastern land.
You gained great credit and attained enlightenment.
You shall be 'Zhan Tan' Merit Buddha.
Amitabha.
Go ahead.
Look.
He's a Buddha now.
Sun Wukong.
Me?
Brother monkey, go quickly.
Yes.
You were created by Heaven and Earth...
and was born from Sun and Moon.
You were a treasure of the realms.
However, you were misled and lost your good nature.
You let your emotion run loose and disturbed the 4 seas.
Heaven and Earth were also disturbed.
That's why you were pinned under...
5 element mountain for 500 years.
You have completed your punishment and joined Buddhism.
You did well to subdue demons along the journey.
You could complete your task...
and were able to control yourself.
You've also self reflected on your actions.
You have improved a lot along this journey.
You didn't give up and your attitude is good.
You have gained great credit as...
Buddha of Victorious Battles.
Amitabha.
Go on.
Master.
Zhu Wuneng.
Yes.
You used to be Heaven River's Marshal TianPeng.
Because you teased Chang'e in the peach banquet.
You were banished to Earth...
as a beast.
Luckily you become a follower of Buddhism.
For your effort in handling the horse and luggage.
You shall be given credit as 'Cleanser of the Altars'.
Why...
No, Buddha.
I didn't mean anything.
All of them become Buddha, but...
I, Pigsy... I.
Why am I a 'Cleanser of the Altars' only?
Buddha. Yes...
I do have my problems.
I've changed, didn't I?
Master, help me.
You are strong and have a big appetite.
In this wide world, there's lots of Buddhism followers.
Whenever there's an event,
you shall 'clean' the altars (eat the offerings).
That's a good task.
What's wrong with that?
Alright, if you say so.
Thanks, Buddha.
Amitabha.
Junior Sha.
Thanks, Buddha.
Thanks.
Look at him. Come.
Brother monkey. You are a Buddha now.
Master.
Sha Wujing.
Yes.
You used to be a Great General.
Because you broke a glass lamp in the peach banquet.
You were banished to Earth.
You landed in Sandy river.
You have sinned by eating humans.
Luckily you become a Buddhist.
You did well to protect Tang monk.
You gained credit by handling the horse.
You shall be conferred as Golden Lou Han.
Amitabha.
Thanks Buddha.
White dragon horse.
You used to be son of Western Sea Dragon.
It's his turn. Yes second senior.
Because you defy your father and committed the sin.
Luckily you repented.
And become my follower.
You carried Sage monk here.
And you also carried those Sutras to the east.
You have gained credit...
and I shall confer you as Heavenly Dragon Horse.
All of you have attained enlightenment.
In my western paradise,
you have a world of your own too.
Your own Buddhist hall.
You may leave now.
Amitabha.
Master, let's go.
Junior Sha, let's go.
Junior Sha.
Master.
Big senior.
Let's go.
Master look. I'm also a Buddha.
The head ring is also gone.
I don't have to suffer from the pain anymore.
At that time, you were hard to discipline.
That's why i used that to tame you.
Since you are a Buddha now,
the head ring should disappear too.
Me and Big senior... we are a monkey and a pig.
We have become Buddha now.
But in this world, there's people with a human body.
But they don't treasure that.
They even committed crimes worse than a beast.
That's laughable.
Bajie should I praise you for your comment?
Or is it just your old habit again?
This is the great Way we shall not comment or discuss.
Master, we are Buddha now.
Me too.
Junior Sha we are Buddha now.
Old Master I'm back.
I've found my answer.
Old Master?
Master.
Old Master.
It's empty.
There's not a single soul around.
Old Master.
You asked me where is Ling Tai Mountain.
And what is Three-star cave.
And who is your Master.
I've understood everything now.
Ling Tai is the Heart.
Who is your Master?
He is...
Buddha.
Master.
Hey you all I'm back.
Grandpa is back!
Great King is back!
Great King... Grandpa.
Is Grandpa going to obtain the Sutras?
Nope.
I'm a Buddha now.
I can go anywhere I want.
Great King.
Where do you want to go?
Where?
Where do I want to go?
I want to visit a place where...
I can be filial to elders and love my decedents.
That will be our Flower Fruit Mountain, Water Curtain
Little one, you are clever.
Great King.
I've been keeping this stone for you.
Thanks.
I don't need to polish stones anymore.
I've found my real self.
Have you found your 'Heart' yet?
Behind the Scenes.
While filming this drama,
the crews also experience the Journey themselves.