Tang Monk and his disciples from the 1986 version reunite in 'Journey to the West 2017'

The film version of "Journey to the West 2017 - Dare I Ask Where the Road Is" has been planned since 2014, but only now has a filming schedule.

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According to Sina, Dare to Ask the Way Where has a schedule to start filming. The film crew is expected to officially start filming next week. Dare to Ask the Way Where is a 3D movie version of Journey to the West with three main stories: 3 times fighting the White Bone Demon, Chaos in the Heavenly Palace, and Communication with the Galaxy.

The film version retains almost the same main cast as the 1986 classic TV series. Among them, Liu Xiao Ling Tong plays Sun Wukong, Chi Zhongrui plays Tang Monk, Ma Dehua plays Pigsy, and Liu Dagang takes on the role of Sha Wujing to replace the deceased Yan Huaili.

The beloved 9X generation actor - Kris Wu was invited to take on the role of Bach Long Ma (the 4th disciple of Tang Monk).

Dare to ask where filming will start this month. Photo: Baidu.

Liu Xiao Ling Tong, in addition to playing the main role, also acted as a co-producer. The veteran actor wanted Journey to the West to be known worldwide, but with television, Western audiences would have difficulty accessing it. So he turned to cinema.

“This time, when making the film, we have the cooperation of Paramount and the appearance of Kris Wu. With modern elements in addition to the media, we believe the film will be of interest to the audience,” he added.

Liu Xiao Ling Tong, Ma De Hua, and Chi Zhong Rui were once names associated with the childhood of many generations. However, the fact that they are ending Journey to the West at an old age has made many people skeptical. Many viewers think that this is a risk.

Tang Monk and his disciples reunite in the new film. Only the role of Sha Wujing has changed since 1986 because artist Yan Huaili passed away. Photo: Sina.

"This will be the oldest version of Journey to the West, with Tang Seng Chi Zhong Rui being 65 years old, Sun Wukong being 58 years old, and Zhu Bajie and Ma Dehua being 72 years old. I'm afraid the chance of success will be low," a review on Toutiao said.

Faced with many concerns, Liu Xiao Ling Tong remained calm. "This is a work that fulfills his father's last wish when he was alive, I don't count on its level of success in terms of sales," he said.

"My father always wanted a film version of Journey to the West. Therefore, since 2014, I have made a specific plan and searched for a production partner. At the end of November 2016, the script was completed. The film will soon start filming to be released in 2018, helping the audience understand more about the culture of the American marquis," Liu Xiao Ling Tong shared.

According to Zing