Original subtitles

Ah

Yao ( Chinese monster )

Kindest Yao

The baskets are full of pancakes

Take them all

Just spare my life

Hand over everything

That's it?

Business hasn't been great lately

Hardly makes a profit

Nice clothes you got there

Uh

Not taking them off?

Listen well

From now on

bring some good food and drink over

If you dare forget

Ah

You'll end up like this

Ah

What's going on?

Making a racket in the middle of the day

Who are you?

Who even are you?

Hold up

Who are you?

Me

King's Cave

No. 9527

So you're with King's Cave

My bad

Who do you run with?

I um

I run solo

Freelancer

Freelancer

Freelancer

Got some nerve robbing people on our turf

Won't do it again

I'm warning you all

The whole of Lang Lang Mountain

belongs to King's Cave

Got it?

Got it

Big Crow

Big Crow

This guy's my buddy

Can you let him slide this time?

Oh

You work in the kitchen?

That's me

I'm only doing this for Toadie's sake

( King's Cave )

I've tried for three years

Always get cut in the first round

If I don't make it in this year

I'll have to go back home

Ah

Your skills are fine

You just don't have the connections

This time it's different

My uncle just got promoted to

deputy chief of washing

Do a good job today

He can put in a good word for you

with Master Bear

Maybe that's your in

For real?

As long as this pot is real clean

This rag's useless

There's way too much grease

That's how Master Bear wants it cleaned

Nothing we can do

Watch this

Heh

Your bristles are pretty handy

Isn't it usually one pot?

Why are we cleaning four today?

You didn't hear

The King called a meeting this morning

The Tang Monk and his disciples are coming

The pots are for stewing them

The Tang Monk

Who's the Tang Monk?

They say his flesh is special

One bite and you'll live forever

Live forever

Keep it down

Say

If I do well

Can I get a piece of Tang Monk's meat?

Keep dreaming

That's for the kings

Master Bear's up there

And even he can't get a drop

Hey

All this scrubbing doesn't seem to be working

Your bristles are shot

No biggie

I've got more on my head

These are harder

You've always been a hard head

Make way for the King

This one looks barely touched

Take him away

Forty lashes

My King

Mercy

Still this much grease

Strip him of his scales

Tch

Show-off

Where's my calligraphy?

Calligraphy?

Where is my grandfather's calligraphy?

And my great-grandfather's calligraphy?

Get rid of these two

Mercy please

This hard?

Run

After them

Here

Hurry

Get in

No way

There's no way we'll fit

What are you waiting for?

After them

Coming

Where are we going?

What is this place?

My little hideout

What now?

What are we gonna do now?

If your uncle puts in a good word for us

do we still have a shot?

My uncle

He can barely save his own skin right now

My uncle even said

After the Kings are done eating the monk

He'd save me a little leftover meat

Now it's all ruined

Let's go

Go where?

Let's get out of Lang Lang Mountain

I had a decent job

And now it's all gone

It's all your fault

Give me back my King's Cave job

Give me back my immortality

Give me back my King's Cave job

Fine

Let's go catch the Tang Monk ourselves

What do you mean?

Isn't he still on the road?

Let's get to him first

Beat the King to it

You're kidding

I'm serious

First-come, first-served

What?

You're mad

The King will hunt us down

Isn't he already hunting us down?

It's all or nothing

Maybe we'll get to be immortal first

When the Tang Monk passes Holly's Hollow

You think the Yaos there might strike before us?

That's why we need to hurry

Move it

Did you see that?

I did

He's out of line

What are you doing?

Whoa

There are more of you Yaos

What's the world come to?

Under broad daylight too

How are Yaos being bullied by humans now?

Don't you lay a hand on me

I'm not scared of you

Where's your dignity as a Yao?

I was starving

So I came in looking for food

And he caught me

You are pathetic

Who do you run with?

Holly's Hollow

With a crew like that and you're scared?

You're embarrassing your king

My king's dead

When?

Today

Every Yao in Holly's Hollow got wiped out

I'm the only one who made it out

Who did it?

Sun Wukong

Who's Sun Wukong?

You don't know who Sun Wukong is?

Are you even a Yao?

Shut up

No one asked you

Stay out of this

Get back here

I just want to live

Then you talk

Sun Wukong is the Tang Monk's disciple

How are a few monks that strong?

Just monks?

Sun Wukong

On their journey to the West

they've wiped out gods knows how many Yaos

Taking you out

That would be a piece of cake

Scared now?

The four of them are in the capital now

feasting for ten days straight

Somehow you roaches are still around

I'm not scared of you

One hit and the village knows

Sun Wukong will show up in seconds

You believe me

Where's my gong?

Boss

Chill

We're not local Yaos

We're just passing through

Nope

Where's my hammer?

Boss

Don't be like that

No need for all this

No need

Don't mind him at all

Boss

Let's talk this out

We're leaving right now

Okay?

Toad

Where's your dignity?

Boss

That Tang Monk and his disciples

why are they going West anyway?

To fetch the scriptures and become Buddhas

That puts them on a whole new level

Think about it

Why would a powerful Yao like Sun Wukong

follow the Tang Monk around like that?

Sun Wukong's a Yao too

Yep

He's just a monkey Yao

Zhu Bajie's a pig Yao

Even their horse is a Yao

Then

Then why do they want to be Buddhas so bad?

Once you become a Buddha

everyone has to look up to you

Would you be immortal?

That's the least of it

Are we working or talking?

I'm ringing the gong

Okay okay

Run

Run

No slacking

Faster

I'm keeping these two spears

If I catch you around here again

I'll give you a beating

It's over

We are completely screwed this time

Not necessarily

Catching the Tang Monk

Haha

A toad dreaming of eating the Monk's flesh

Haha

I'm so stupid

So naive

sob

Don't touch me

You run solo

You don't care

I can't go back now

I won't see my uncle again

You ruined my whole life

Aren't you full of big ideas?

Why don't you go fetch the scriptures?

Why don't you go and take down the King?

Go on

Say something

Say it

Good idea

Huh

Fetching the scriptures is a good idea

Are you nuts?

Joining the Tang Monk

We can pretend to be them

and go fetch the scriptures

Look

They've got a pig

I could be the pig

You play the Tang Monk

Then we find two more

Form a team and go together

What do you think?

You are crazy

Then we get to the West before they do

Grab the scriptures and become Buddhas

Become immortal

I'm telling you

I'd rather turn myself in

and get tossed off a cliff by Master Bear

than do this with you

I'm going back

Back to scrubbing my pot

First it's eat the Monk

Now it's be the Monk

like I'm buying any of that

Aren't you gonna stop me?

Aren't you worried I'll die back there?

Let me ask you

Even if we do go and fetch the scriptures

what if the Tang Monk catches up?

Didn't that villager say?

They're feasting for ten days

They are staying put for ten days

We'll leave as soon as the team is ready

I'm trusting you for one last time

Just so we're clear

I'm only doing this because you begged me

Drink some water

Mind your own business

( Hard Work Pays Off )

Is this Tang Monk a guy or a girl?

A guy

And?

He's a monk

Any idea what he looks like?

No idea

Ah

Then how am I supposed to make a portrait?

You're the artist

You figure it out

No wonder nobody hires you

When was the last time you even had customers?

You should be thanking us for showing up at all

Sun Wukong's a monkey

Zhu Bajie's a pig Yao

There's one more disciple

What's his name again?

That guy didn't say

Just go with your gut

Wait

At least you need

Done

Went with my gut

Take it or leave it

Something feels off

Mm-hmm

These four

They don't give off a scripture-seeker vibe

You know

What is a "scripture-seeker vibe"?

You're the artist

You tell me

Do another one

There's just

You know

There's just

Not enough presence here

The Tang Monk's head is too small

Bigger head Bigger presence

Shallow

This job

is impossible

I always meet the highest demands

with full commitment and no complaints

I'm done

That's all I've got

That's it

That's the one

As long as you two are happy

Looks like him

Really does

Where do we find Sun Wukong?

And what's-his-name?

Just take the sketch and go look

Hey

Stop right there

Huh Wha

It's been three days

And we haven't found anyone

The Tang Monk's leaving in seven days

What even is this portrait anyway?

Forget the monkey

There are no monkeys on Lang Lang Mountain

I've never seen one in my life

How do you still have an appetite?

I'm losing my mind over here

Wretched creatures

How dare you steal my offerings?

Great immortal Mercy

Please spare us

You eat my offerings

You get them back

Go get me two roasted chickens

Five-spice flavor

Yes

Right away

And tell the villagers

Bring more meat in the offerings next time

Braised

Steamed

I love meat

Pretending to be an immortal are we?

I'm not

My nickname is "Immortal"

Wait a second

Are you sure becoming a Buddha

beats being an immortal?

Of course

You're just hustling for some offerings here

Coming with us

We're talking serious future here

True immortality

You get it?

Give me a second

Let's go

Eager much?

I heard you were looking for a monkey

Yeah

Will an ape do?

He's the only ape on Lang Lang Mountain

But he is super introverted

No one knows about him

I only found him by accident

while digging a hole

He said that

ten years ago

he lost his whole family to King's Cave

He's the only one left

He cries every time he thinks about his mom

Do you guys miss your moms?

I do

But I don't even remember her face

I was always a bit sickly as a kid

You know why?

I was born premature

My ex said I talk too much

That's why she left me

Hey

Do you guys think I talk too much?

This is the place

This is the place

Come on out

Remember me?

Immortal the Weasel

He's super shy

These two are good friends of mine

They mean no harm

Come on out

We've got some good news

Come on out

Stop hiding

Come out

Come out now

We don't have any more

We're going West to fetch the scriptures

And we're inviting you to join us

Why are you running?

Don't be scared

Fetching the scriptures leads to Buddhahood

True immortality

sure beats hiding here forever

Are there gonna be

L-lots of people?

Of course

Excited?

No

You've got to take that first step

The outside world is full of color

You'll run into all sorts of fun stuff

And hey

You might even get a girlfriend

Ah

( No. 9981 )

You are from King's Cave

Yeah

What's wrong with him?

King's Cave wiped out his whole family

Don't be scared

He's not here to hurt you

He's not with them anymore

He got fired

Calm down

Listen to me

Come with us

It's your only way out

Don't worry

I've got an ultimate move

Boosts your power a hundredfold

Even if the Yaos from King's Cave catch up

we have nothing to fear

Look at this poor horse you stole

It's limping

It'll have to do

We're out of time

If we don't hurry

the Tang Monk will catch up

I can't hold it anymore

I think I'm going to puke

This horse's useless

Is it a ride or a pet?

Please

Stop crying already

What time do you guys usually go to bed?

I haven't been sleeping too well lately

I keep waking up at night

And when I do I can't fall back asleep

Let me give you guys some advice

Don't drink water before bed

How far have we gone?

50 kilometers or so

You tired?

Yeah

I meant-are you tired of talking yet

Oh

Not at all

There's a village up ahead

Let's go rob some food

Yes

I've been eating nothing but wild berries

I miss the taste of meat

I want roast chicken

What are you guys doing?

We're not Yaos right now

We're scripture seekers

No robbing

Then how do we eat?

Hey

I've got an idea

Let's beg

heh heh

I'm good at it

But you have to keep your mouth shut later

Let the Tang Monk do the talking

No problem

No talking

I just won't talk

No problem

Yeah

No problem at all

Not talking is easy

If I untie you now

would you behave?

Mm-hmm

Kind soul

We are seeking alms

Yeah

Which basically means

We want some food

Yaos

Should we

cover our faces?

Who's this?

Kind soul

We are seeking

Robbers

No

Catch the robbers

Young master

That drumstick of yours

Could you

spare some?

Who are you guys?

We are

from the Eastern kingdom of Tang

and going West to fetch the scriptures

The Tang Monk

Finally

Finally someone recognizes us

There are still sharp eyes in this world

Hahaha

That big head won't make you the Tang Monk

Trying to fool a kid?

Hahaha

Drop the act

We can't even fool a kid

What's the point?

You must be the Sha Monk

Sha Monk

I finally know my name

I finally know my name

You look nothing like him

Sha Monk has a big beard

How would you know?

The town storyteller said so

Hey

Tell us more

You guys don't even have weapons

Sun Wukong's got a golden staff

Zhu Bajie carries a rake

Sha Monk carries a spade

And uses it to carry the luggage

What

I have to carry stuff on an empty stomach

That's not fair

Also

You talk too much

Sha Monk only has two lines

Which two?

Elder Brother ( Sun Wukong )

Master has been captured by Yaos

And?

Elder Brother

Master and Second Brother ( Zhu Bajie )

have been captured by Yaos

I don't wanna be the Sha Monk anymore

And you

Sun Wukong never cries

You are the hero

You are the coolest

The Great Sage

You are the one kicking all the Yaos' butts

Jojo

Dinner time

Coming

Wait

One more thing

Monks can't eat meat

I never could pass the test to get into King's Cave

Had no strings to pull either

And now the king wants me gone

Finally

I got four people together

And I'm making something of myself

Turns out it's way harder than I thought

Is this just how my life's gonna be?

I told you this isn't going to work

See

We can't even fool a kid

I refuse to believe

we can't even beg for food

Look at us now

What's the point?

I'm afraid we'll starve to death

before we make it work

What are you doing?

I'm hungry

It's just a snack

No meat

Meeting you is the worst thing

that's ever happened to me

Alright

Enough complaining

Practice now if we still want the scriptures

Come

Come over here

Say

I am the Monkey King

You are the Mon-

Monkey King

You are the Monkey King

You are the Monkey K-

Say the line

The line is "I am the Monkey King"

I...I

I am not the Monkey K-

King

You are

Right now you are

Don't scare him

He's already so shy

And you

From now on

You only get two lines

Understood

I'll explode

Out of the four of us

you talk so much

You feel like a main character

You have to understand

You're supposed to be a side kick

A side kick

only gets two lines

That's not a side kick

That's kicking me to the side

Do you wanna fetch the scriptures or not?

Do you wanna be immortal or not?

I

Not talking

That's not living for me

Forget immortality

And you

Go find a way to fix that big head of yours

It's so late

Where am I supposed to find anything?

Are you going or not?

Are you going or not?

These people

Second Brother

Elder Brother's gone

What is he trying to pull?

Don't make me use my ultimate move

Why do you keep running away?

Don't you want to fetch the scriptures?

Hey

I feel like we could swap

He doesn't like to talk

he'd be perfect as the Sha Monk

I could be Sun Wukong

I can talk

You are just as good as anyone else

Be confident

Even that bumpy toad

can be the Tang Monk

You're the biggest among the four of us

and the handsomest

You're way better than him

Let's take it slow

Repeat after me

I am

I am

The Monkey King

The M-

Mingkey Kong

Close

But not quite the right order

Monkey King

M-

Monking Key

Elder Brother

Master's been captured

Elder Brother

Master and Second Brother have been captured

Hey

Who is this?

Where'd you get that beard?

I yanked some hair off of Elder Brother

Where are the other two?

Over there

How's it going?

I am Kong

Kongking

Kongking

I'll show you conking

What are you doing?

Don't stop me

I'm gonna end him

Your teaching style is not working

You've got to be patient

You do it then

How hard can it be?

Just teaching a few words

Where'd you get that outfit?

Pulled it off a scarecrow

And these?

Got them by the field

So you stole them

I left plenty of firewood for the farmer

Hmm

You're getting it

Come on

Master will teach you

Hmm

You still need some luggage

Here

Pick these up

This-this is just bullying

Shh

Only two lines

But

Young Brother

Take this whetstone

If you feel upset

just sharpen your spade

Mon

M-on mon

Key

K-ey key

Key

Monkey monkey monkey

Alright alright

Let me go

Just take a breath

Let me at him

Just take a breath

Calm down

Chill out

Breathe

I'm hungry

Stop with the tongue

Alright alright

Let's go beg for some food

and give Elder Brother some more time

If we still can't get any food

we'll starve to death

All set

Ahem

Let's go

Uh-huh

Elder

We come from the East

and are going West for scriptures

We're out of food

So we have come to beg for some alms

Could it be

Master Xuanzang?

Xuecang?

Um

This is our Master

The Tang Monk

So it really is Tang Xuanzang

Oh

Yes

Please come inside

When was the last time you ate, Master?

You look positively green

Um

Why are you crying, Master?

I was always cooking for the King

This is the first time someone cooked for me

Master

If you want

I'll cook for you from now on

Master

Your have some lovely disciples

Huh

Master

Where are your disciples?

Amitabha

With war everywhere

Buddhism fading

Yaos roaming the land

They all ran off

Only I stayed here

watching this temple

Amitabha

That's why we are fetching the scriptures

to revive Buddhism

Hmm

If I were twenty years younger

I would gladly join your journey

Hm

Master-where is your kasaya?

Ah

Oh right

Where's my kasaya?

Master

Don't you remember?

The kasaya was stolen by Yaos

Ah right

My memory is not what it was

I still have a kasaya

Take it as my gift

Really?

I couldn't possibly

I'm old

And my days are numbered

Keeping it does me no good

Giving it to you can fulfill its purpose

If this kasaya reaches Buddha in my place

I will be honored through it

I wish you all a safe journey

May you find the scriptures you seek

Thanks for the food

Until we meet again

Travel safe

Thank you

When we meet Buddha we'll put in a good word for you

and get this old temple fixed up

We did it

We really did it

The old monk called us scripture seekers

If this isn't the Tang Monk

then who is?

Allow me to say one thing

We are-

On the right path

On the right path

We really are on the right path

Second Brother

Second Brother

Master's been captured

So diligent

Still practicing

Second Brother

Master

He really has been captured by Yaos

Very good

Keep it up

Ma-

Master is gone

What are you doing?

Let me go

Help

Help

Is the water boiling yet?

Almost

My kings

We're out of star anise and green onions

Go fetch some

No need

Just boil him plain

Big brother

Why the rush?

The Tang Monk's meat grants immortality

So many powerful monsters ahead of us

failed to get a bite

You know why?

Why?

They took too long

They caught him but didn't eat him right away

Just kept fussing around

It wasn't like they didn't know

how powerful Sun Wukong is

But they waited

and got wiped out

Oh

Sun Wukong's that strong

What do you think?

Holly's Hollow and King's Cave

have been wiped out completely

Oh no

My uncle

Even though we are weaker than the other Yaos

We can be faster

Pot up, fire on

Start cooking

Blitz-feast

Alright

Enough talk

No explaining

Just boil him

I'm not the Tang Monk

I'm a fake

Let me go

A trick

You're pulling tricks on me

Huh?

I'm just a Toad Yao

Look

Is this how you stalled those other Yaos?

I'm not falling for it

Why won't you believe me?

At least wash me first before you boil me

Once you see me naked

you'll understand

Wash?

No time to wash

We don't care

Wait

Big brother

Boiling him with his clothes on

Isn't that kind of gross?

Hmm

Strip him

Quickly

See?

Purebred Toad Yao

These bumps

Full of poison

Big brother

Looks like he really isn't the Tang Monk

Hahahahaha!

No wonder none of the other Yaos

managed to eat you

You've got some serious tricks

Why are you so stubborn?

Illusion

Must be that monkey's doing

Illusion

Isn't it?

Boil him

Aah

( Dog's Den )

Let's just admit we're fakes

and see if they will release Master

No way

If words get out that we're fakes

How will we continue our journey?

But we can't beat them

Why are you talking again?

Two lines only

Come closer

You're very important today

Got it?

Draw their attention

The Sha Monk and I

will rescue Master

I've got some moves

I can handle a few small Yaos

Practice with me again

I am the Monkey King

I am the Monk-eat

King

Chiefs

Three Yaos outside

One claims to be

The Monk-eat King

That fast?

He's not cooked yet?

Um Chief

The water's still warm

Hey

This is nice

Warm water's more comfortable anyway

Ugh

We missed our chance

A sip of soup is better than nothing

Everyone assemble

Ready

Go

Welcome

Warmest welcome

Honored guests from afar

Forgive us for the rough welcome

Greetings

Greetings

Um what is this?

The hand-shaking salute

It's a local tradition

Shows our utmost respect for our guests

Where's my master?

Inside

This way please

The place is a bit messy

Hope you don't mind

My big brother is inside

ready to welcome you

Ah

Here you are

Huh

We saw you four holy monks

napping in the woods earlier

Didn't want to disturb you

Your master looked weary from travels

We couldn't bear to see him like that

So we warmed up some mountain springs

for him to bathe in

Reverend Master

How are you feeling now?

Stop scrubbing the same spot

My warts are starting to fall off

Oh

My disciples

Would you like to join?

The water is at a nice temperature

Master

We're panicking

like ants on a hot pan over here

How are you in the mood for a bath?

Nice outfits you've got

Ah

I see

I got you

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Farewell

Warmest farewell

Guess the Monkey King isn't too chatty

Yeah

The strong and silent type

I'm jealous

Jealous of what?

Look at him

Didn't need to say a word

And all those Yaos

were terrified like whipped puppies

I want to swap

Swap what?

I want to be Sun Wukong

Quit it

We totally look alike

Look at the two of us

Same pouty lips

Hey

Elder Brother

You walk in the front

Yeah

Look ahead

Chest out

Head high

Carry the staff on your shoulder

Big strides

Swing your arms

No

Wrong arm

( North Zhang Village )

Why is there no one here?

We're from the Eastern Kingdom of Tang

going west to fetch the scriptures

We are passing through

and humbly seek alms

The village chief is here

He's here

They don't match the storyteller's description

Storyteller

Here

These four don't match what you said about

the Tang Monk and his disciples

I've never seen them myself

Just going off what I heard

See this?

This is the real deal

Take a good look

Get it right for next time

Got it

Masters

Since this Rat Yao came

Our village hasn't known peace

He steals from every house

We can't hold onto anything at home

Please, masters

Help us rid of this menace

Ha

That's nothing

Easy

Leave it to us

Thank you so much

I'll send some young men to assist you

I'll send some young men to assist you

No need

Just a rat Yao

we'll be done in seconds

Wow

Wonderful

Hey

Why are you agreeing to everything?

Do the math

The Tang Monk isn't far away

If we don't hurry

they'll catch up to us

Hey

This won't take long

Can we win the fight though?

No need for a fight

Just drop the Elder Brother's name

and he'll back down

He's right inside

You all stay back

We'll handle it

You finally showed up

The villagers asked us

to catch

you

Surrender now

Just you nobodies

Nobodies?

Don't you know who we are?

Who are you?

Take a good look

Recognize this guy?

Still nothing?

Go on

Elder Brother

Introduce yourself

I am the M-

Monkey King

Who's that?

Never heard of him

See?

I told you not to come

He doesn't even recognize us

You don't even know about the Monkey King

He's been around for 5000 years

In terms of seniority

Calling him grandpa would be an insult

He's like the ancestor's ancestor's ancestor

Enough yapping

Either fight

or get out

I'm a local Yao born and raised right here

In this life

I've feared no one

except for weasels

Ah

Stupid monk

What are you smirking at?

Let's all attack together

Doors are locked

You can't run now

Now

Do something

I've never been in a fight before

This guy

He's too fast

You city Yaos

All bark

No bite

You

Don't you have an ultimate move?

Use it

That ultimate move

You only get to use it

Once in your life

What are you waiting for?

Waiting for this rat to end you?

Did you just call me a rat?

I trained for over fifty years

Just so that

no one ever calls me that again

Aah

Aaaaah

Hit him

Now

Aaaaaah

Pow

Bam bam bam bam

Take this

You

How dare

You

Ah

Enough

already

The watermelons are freshly picked

Take them for the road

These are some white buns I just steamed

Take them

No It's okay

Masters

I spent all night sewing these soles

You guys have a long journey ahead

Take them

Please

Hurry up

These are thank-you banners from the villagers

Take them all

Wow

No need

You are all too kind

Just take them

We insist

It's too much for us to carry

Don't you have a pole?

You masters are all so powerful

What's a little more stuff?

I

I-I-wait

Masters

Let me ask one more thing of you

My daughter lives in Hillside Village 100 km out

Their villagers recently lost some kids to Yaos

If you pass by

could you please help

These Yaos are outrageous

Don't worry

We'll get those kids back

( The King of Dogs )

Every time

I read these writings left by the holy monks

I feel at peace

Reporting

My kings

There are four monks outside

One of them claims to be the Monkey King

Oh

Is that so?

Little Brother

I will head outside to check

Alright

I-I'll be there in a bit

Humph

Gather round

Who dares trespass

on my sacred grounds?

Heh heh heh

I'm your Grandpa Sun

Hahaha

Take a look at yourself

With your scruffy look

you dare pretend to be the Tang Monk?

Pretend?

I haven't had human flesh in a while

I'm going to feast today

Boys

Take down these imposters

I will fight you till the end

Hi-yah

Argh

( Left to Hardstone Hills ) ( Right to Tantan Village )

We're almost at your place

It's been three years

I haven't been back once

Let's drop by then

Not in a rush anymore?

We made good time

We can spare a day or so

and drop off this food at your parents'

Travel light

No more

Mom

You forgot me

Mom

I'm still hungry

Eating too much will make you sick

Who are you guys?

Mom

Mom

Come try this

What is it?

It's a veggie bun

Tastes really good

Yum

Save some for mom

Where'd you get all this?

Villagers gave them to us

Don't lie to me

We are Yaos after all

Mom

We're kind of a big deal now

Both Yaos and humans treat us with respect

What exactly are you doing?

Fetching

the scriptures

Listen up everyone

My big boy is back

They love him down in King's Cave

Compared to your sons

He's way more promising

Hey

Mom mom

Stop yelling

That's my boy

Auntie

Calm down

Toadie

We have you to thank for this

Three years ago

I sent him to you and your uncle for help

It's all thanks to you that he got in

I can finally

relax now

Oh

By the way

How's your uncle?

My uncle

What happened to him?

It's a long story

Is your gourd empty again?

No no no

See?

It's full

This full

That means you didn't drink a sip

What's the point of carrying it around?

Okay okay, I'll drink some

That water must be stale

Let me refill it for you

Having

Having a home is nice

These past few days

must have been tough for you

Today at my place

you can talk as much as you want

No need to sharpen that spade

You can start talking now

Ok

You must be pretty busy at King's Cave

Yea yea

The King keeps giving us loads of work

So I never really had time to visit

I understand

When you're just starting out

The boss always works you hard

Just do your best

Don't let your mind wander

You barely drank any

Drink more

Don't be like your dad

Quitting a perfectly good job

Just to practice the mystic arts

Now he's completely lost it

Speaking of

Where's dad?

Out back resting

Dad

I came to see you

These are my friends

Hello uncle

Sun Wukong

The Tang Monk

And you

Zhu Bajie

Don't let mom hear about this

I didn't tell her

Tell me about it

Don't be mad

We quit King's Cave

Doing our own thing now

Dressed as the Tang Monk's bunch

Going west to fetch the scriptures

Nicely done

What?

Is he trying to move around again?

Ah

It's nothing

Auntie

He's just happy to see his boy

Let me keep you company

Come

Son

Get the wine for me

It's right there under that rock

Dad

How'd you get that in there?

I put it there back when I could walk

Haven't had a sip all these years

Don't listen to your mom

You'll never amount to anything

If you stay at King's Cave

Fetching the scriptures is a good idea

With the scriptures

You can become a Buddha

Nobody will dare look down upon you

Remember the big move dad taught you before

How well do you know it now?

Oh I'm still working on it

Then don't use it until you absolutely have to

A single use will turn you

back into a normal animal

Back in my day

When I learned this move

I decided to run solo

I was one surge of Qi away from mastering it

But I thought I couldn't do it

and gave up

That's how I ended up like this

I hope that you can carry on what I started

Otherwise you'll spend your whole life

living with regret

Don't worry dad

When I fetch the scriptures

I'll come back for our family

And we'll live happily ever after

Yea

You four take care of each other out there

Eat well

Drink plenty

Don't you worry

Auntie

We'll take care of ourselves

Those two friends of yours

don't seem to like to talk

That Ape Yao is doing way better today

He used to never smile

and was nervous all the time

That other kid's nice too

Carrying that heavy load all by himself

Not much of a talker either

Sharpening his spade now and then

A good kid

He's not talking as much

Hey

Hey

Get your uncle another sip of wine

Auntie

You sure don't look your age

Really?

Not a single wrinkle

Aw

Aren't you sweet?

Really

I'm just being honest

I believe you

You are a good kid

Uncle's going to teach you a move

Come

Come close

That Yao

His moves were no joke

Knocking them both on the ground

in the blink of an eye

Got that?

That's one powerful move

I've never told anyone

except for you

Then there's your Brother Ape

With thunderous force

He smashed the fake immortal right into the wall

I always thought

your brother was the strongest of us

But now I know

Brother Ape was hiding his strength all along

Heh heh

That move brother Ape does

I've got a name for it

"Crashing Mountain and Roaring Sea"

That smash was unbelievable

It knocked the fake immortal

back to its animal form

You need to finish this gourd

Before noon time each day

At least four gourds a day

You guys make sure he drinks it

In the load

I packed some dried sweet potatoes

Very tasty

You guys share

Make sure you have some yourself

Don't let them eat all of it

Just wait for our good news

Mom

Don't scold Dad so much

Got it

Don't worry

( North Zhang Village )

The Tang Monk's group just passed through, right?

Did they head that way?

Mmhm

Hey

There's a band of fakes coming

posing as the Tang Monk's bunch

Should be here tomorrow

Watch out

Hey

The Tang Monk's group should be close by now

Push through

Full speed ahead

Yea

Bajie

What does it say?

On that temple there

Too far

I can't tell

Little

Um

Little Thunderclap Temple

Great

Let's beg for some food there

My king

Four monks are approaching from afar

Looks like the Tang Monk's group

What?

Already?

So it really is them

My king

Should we hurry and eat the kids now?

No time

Tell the underlings

Change and get ready

Bajie

Why do all these monks

look so mean?

Not all of them

That one looks alright

That chubby monk got a kind face

May I ask

Are you the Tang Monk and his disciples?

Ah yes

So Master

You know me

Insolent

In the presence of the Buddha

You must bow in reverence

Buddha

Uh

Excuse us

We'll step outside for a bit

Did he say Buddha just now?

They seriously don't

recognize us?

Did something

give us away?

We've already reached the West

Guess so

That was really the Buddha

We didn't recognize him earlier

Will that be a problem?

Looks like we're fine

All is quiet

That can't be

We've been practicing for half a year

We don't have much of a tell

How about this?

We act right away

and take them down

What do we do then?

Go ask him for the scriptures

Then we get out of here

I

Hold your horses

We might not be

Sun Wukong's match right now

I will eat the children later today

That's when we act

This is the moment

Don't mess this up

Keep it together everyone

It all comes down to this

My ignorant self was blind to greatness

The Tang Monk and disciples

Greetings to your holiness

The Tang Monk

By my estimates

You should be arriving tomorrow

How come you arrived today?

Amitabha

We traveled day and night

Eager to fetch the scriptures

We may have been a bit too fast

You must be tired from the journey

Go and rest for a while

No need for rest

We are in a hurry to return to Chang'an

Might we receive the scriptures now?

No rush

Hey Master

Look

After fetching the scriptures

Even Yaos can be Buddhas

Buddha

To be quite honest

All my disciples wish to become Buddhas

Can we do that by reading the scriptures?

Of course

A hundred Reads

and you're a Buddha

Please grant us the scriptures Buddha

Dhritarashtra

Virudhaka

Here

Go prepare the scriptures in the back

Yes

My king

Where are the scriptures?

King

No nonsense

Go to prepare them

Oh

These two

Very naughty

Ahahaha

Hahahaha

Oh

Yes speak

Buddha what kinds of scriptures

are you giving us?

Let me first hear

what scriptures

you now recite in the East

What scriptures?

Quick quick

Speak up

You are the greatest Monk in the East

Can't remember the name of you scriptures?

Of course I can

It's called

The Legitimate Scriptures

Your holiness might not have heard it

We live far away after all

Insolent

Of all the scriptures in the world

There is nothing the Buddha does not know

I've long heard of these eight scriptures

Said to be beautifully written

You can hardly unhear them

I don't believe we got that

I want to hear the Tang Monk

Recite these scriptures

Shall we?

My master has been feeling under the weather

and has a sore throat

The Buddha wants to hear a recitation

And you are still making excuses?

Mumbo-jumbo

Do re mi fa

She picks seashells

Peter Piper picked a peck

Allow me to explain

My master invented this unique way of chanting

Using the language of the East

Great sounds need not be uttered

As if it is the murmur of an infant

The humming of summer insects at noon

The sound of flower petals

Wilting and falling to the ground

Simultaneously the roar of an emperor

And the whisper of a commoner

Sometimes reciting forwards

Sometimes reciting backwards

Like the starry sky above us

Chanting his own resolve

Striving to turn the Legitimate Scriptures

in to an artful performance

Blurring reality and fantasy

What say you dear Buddha

about this performance?

The Tang Monk's recitation

has a clear tenor

a balanced baritone

and a rich bass

Closing my eyes

I see the undeniable beauty

of the Eastren Lands of Tang

Its lovely mountains and Rivers

I see a prosperous nation

and a content people

Only a true master can recite

the Legitim Eight Scriptures

In such a dramatic fashion

so passionate through and through

Truly the greatest monk

of all time

Alright

It is now noontime

Have some food from the temple first

Get some rest

No need to worry

We can wait right here

You all must be tired

It's alright

We aren't tired

Why are you all so stubborn?

We've got food and wine all ready for you

Not even one bite before you go?

There's wine

Great

I haven't had a sip in ages

That's more like it

May I say something?

Monks

Must not drink wine

Who are you?

Who are you?

Enough pretending

Underlings

Reveal yourselves

This is your "golden staff"?

Looks like a back scratcher

Are you joking?

My king

Look

A filthy toad

That's an illusion

More like delusion

You bunch of imposters

How dare you insult us scripture-seekers?

I'll report you to the real Buddha himself

Have you no shame?

We saw through your cover

Why are we letting them live my king?

These Yaos are so powerful

Nothing like the ones we faced before

Wukong has no staff now

What do we do?

Don't worry

Let's find a new one in the village up ahead

We'll find a way

Are you

the Tang Monk and his disciples?

Children

Come on out

Sun Wukong is here

Elders

A few days ago

my father sent word by pigeon

Telling us that you are coming

The whole village's been waiting day and night

You are finally here

Your father

The Village Chief of North Zhang

So this is Hillside Village

Right

Your father said the kids were taken by Yaos

Aren't they all here?

Five kids have been taken

We didn't know what to do

So we hid the rest of these children

We've long since heard of your powers

Please show mercy masters

Save our children

No need for kneeling

Don't worry

I promised the Village Chief

We'll bring the kids back safe and sound

Oh bless you honorable Masters

Our saviors

Tell us

Where is the Yao?

Behind the mountain

In Little Thunderclap Temple

I told you

There had to be more children

Here they are

Catch them

Run Molly

Master

Yao

You will not touch a hair on her head

Out of my way

No stay away

Crashing Mountain and Roaring Sea

Great Sage

That wasn't bad

Ah

Wukong

The Sha Monk

Reporting for duty

We caught five children this time

Plus the five we caught before

We have ten in total

That'll do

Master

You put on a good show

Come

You are coming back with us

The king wants to see you

You

are working together

No

We are scripture-seekers

Scripture-seekers

With those pathetic skills

you think you can complete the journey?

Don't step on him, boss man

Please spare him

Tell these people

who you really are

We are pretending to be the Tang Monk

We are pretending to be the Tang Monk

Now you know what you are?

Take a good look everyone

These are just mutts and strays

Tell your friends and relatives

Neighbours near and far

If you ever see these four fakes again

Beat them to a pulp

You

Drag them back with me

My children

I didn't mean to lie

Your father really asked me to help

Liar

You are still pretending

Keep acting you lot

Shame on you

Count yourselves lucky

Those four heavenly guardians couldn't act

The king liked your acting

He's letting you stay as the Four Guardians

Costumes are in the back

Go change and start rehearsing

No

I want to

go fetch the scriptures

What don't you get?

All those villagers know we are fakes now

The news will spread like wildfire

How are we supposed to continue?

You guys never had a shot to begin with

You know why?

The Buddha and Sun Wukong

They go way back

Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in heaven

five hundred years ago

That's when he met the Buddha

Zhu Bajie and the Sha Monk

are both reincarnations of deities

The Tang Monk is the Golden Cicada

Close friend of the Emperor's

You think anyone a scripture seeker?

Like you four nobodies?

You'd better stay here

and fix those brains of yours

Stick with the king

That's your best shot

I

I'm not going to be part of your evil schemes

Ungrateful fools

Do you know how many Yaos want a job here?

And can't find a way in?

Apart from Lion Camel Ridge

No one dares compare with Little Thunderclap Temple

Even century-old Yaos

would gladly scrub pots

Just to work here

And here you are being picky

Go get changed and start rehearsing

The king will come take a look in a bit

If I'm being honest

This is way better than King's Cave

Wha

What about the children?

Great Sage

You must help me

There are four Yaos pretending to be you

They even got my brother

How did you find us?

I asked around heading west

Then I saw your horse outside the temple

So I knew you had to be here

Please Great Sage

Help me avenge my brother

We are fakes

Those four are the real deal

You are joking

Really

We are fakes

How is that possible?

You four Masters have a righteous look

And there's a light in your eyes

Those four sketchy-looking fakes

cannot hope to compare with you

Open up those puppy dog eyes of yours

and take a good look

I am an ugly wild boar

He's not the Tang Monk

He's a toad

who has done nothing except complain

Look at him

Even the beard made from the Ape's fur

Fake

Illusions

Now look at him

Shy and timid

Stuttering all the time

All this time

he can't even say

"the Monkey King"

I don't buy it

You are trying to fool me again

But they are going to eat children

If we just sit here and watch

Are we really scripture-seekers?

See?

You are not a scripture-seeker

You are a Yao

What do those kids have to do with you?

Yaos eat humans

That's the way it's always been

We should still try to save the kids

I'll ask the king later

Maybe there's a shot

Keep pretending

I almost believe you

My king

I put those four here

So they can practice by themselves

Take a look

Why aren't you changed yet?

The Tang Monk is arriving tomorrow

If anything goes wrong

Do you know what will happen?

Who are you?

I get it now

You're trying to catch those four too

My king

This Yao followed us here

He keeps messing with our rehearsal

No wonder you guys are pretending still

I get it

I get it

Hey

The one with the yellow eyebrows

Let's go catch those four together

Come

Follow me

Let's prepare together

Oh

Okay

You can't fool me

You are the real scripture-seekers

When we catch them

Let me finish off that fake monkey myself

and avenge my brother

My king

My king

If we promise to play the Four Guardians

Can you let the children go?

Bargaining with the king

Do you want to die?

You lot

want a bite of the Tang Monk's flesh?

Are we worth it?

The four guardians

should at least get a pair of kidneys

This is definitely better than King's Cave

I need to eat the children

to boost my power

Only then can I beat Sun Wukong

That's how you get your piece of monk flesh

Now

Do you understand?

Go get changed

Um

What are you waiting for?

If you won't do it I will

Sorry

When

When you came to me

You

You didn't tell me about this

I have always wanted the Tang Monk's flesh

Now we have it

What more do you want?

I've got parents and brothers and sisters

If they can have some monk flesh

What wouldn't I give for that?

Um king

This costume is a bit too big

Put on the mask

Come here

My king you are truly all powerful

Mhmm

Professional after all

Why aren't you changed yet?

What are you waiting for?

Change into costume

Quickly

Stop being so stubborn

Don't you want that Monk flesh?

No way a Yao would turn that down

I

I am not a Yao

I am the Monk

Monkey King

My king

The altar is all set

Ready for inspection my king

Captain Leopard

Throw him in the dungeon

Show him the torture chamber

See if he comes to his senses

Yes king

Take him away

Captain Leopard

Keep rehearsing

Or no monk flesh for anyone

That is one stubborn ape

Let him calm down a bit

Then I'll go talk to him

Let us three

Start practicing while we can

Second Brother

I

You aren't the Sha Monk now

You can talk

What are you doing?

I want to go back

Go back where?

To Lang Lang Mountain

Weren't you in for the monk flesh?

I never said I wanted the monk flesh

When I went out with you guys

You said that fetching the scriptures

can make me a real immortal

Eating the Tang Monk's flesh

also makes you immortal

To get to the Tang Monk

They are going to eat all those children

It feels wrong

There's no right or wrong in this world

Just do what it takes to survive

Side with whoever's more powerful

That's how this world works

Didn't you used to fake your way

to getting food and drink as well?

What's with the high horse?

How are we supposed to pull this off without you?

Hang on

Turn right after those doors

Go through the side gate in the back

No guards there

So that's it then

Why did you let him go?

Are you having doubts yourself?

Stop hesitating

Burn our luggage already

Don't dwell on the past

I'll just grab some Yao to replace the Weasel

You should hurry too

My king

That ape is still reluctant to obey

What do we do with him?

No bloodshed in the temple today

Take him to the back mountain

Yes sir

( Vanquisher of Yaos )

Still no?

Any last words?

I am

The

Mon-

Key

King

This one's gone completely mad

Move forward

Jump down

I heard that loud and clear

You said it yourself this time

You are the Monkey King

I don't know

what kind of act you guys are putting on

What I really don't get is

why you all want me dead

At least I was the second-in-command

back at Dog's Den

Handling you nobodies

Piece of cake

Then try this

Invincible Bulldoze

Is he dead this time?

Should be

Invincible Bulldoze

Hahaha

His head is way harder than yours

Way harder

Watch

What

Watch

Out

Let me go

Let him go

Trying to sneak up on me

with that tiny rock?

How about this?

What do we do now?

Can

Can we still go fetch the scriptures?

Stop asking that

That's a dead end

No

We are going to fetch the scriptures

Didn't they say Buddha knows Sun Wukong?

How do we do it then?

This time we're not pretending to be them

We go as ourselves

Why can they fetch the scriptures

But not us?

The full moon rises and the time is nigh

An offering of innocent children

If it pleases the king to bathe and change

The Yellow-Browed's about to eat the kids

What do we do?

If we let all those children die

What's the use of fetching the scriptures?

Where are the children kept?

I

I know

They're kept in the dung

In the dungeon that I was in

That place is crawling with guards

How do we save them?

You used his hair for your beard before

Yeah

This time he is borrowing some of yours

Are the eyebrows holding up?

Yeah

Why is the ape on top?

He knows the way

Then why am I at the bottom?

You are strongest from all that carrying

Turn right

Watch

Watch out for the sta

Sta-

Stairs

My king

The time has come

Send for the children

My king

Are you alright?

Open

Open the doors

Go go go

Arms up-higher

Hey what's wrong with yours?

Can't lift it

Really?

My king

My king

I'm just rehearsing them

Promise everything'll be perfect tomorrow

Alright

Go

Got it

My king

My king you could have just told us

No need for you to come in person

We will deliver them to the altar

My king

That way's the backyard

The altar is up front

My king

You

I

I

My king

Why are you stuttering?

Insolent

The king will go wherever he pleases

He doesn't need you telling him

Go prep the altar already

Stop following the King around

Right?

My king

Mhmm

Yes

Hey

What about me?

Back to your position

Alright

Come with us

I still want that monk flesh

See you around then

Where are we taking the kids?

The farther the better

Wait until Sun Wukong comes tomorrow

Servants

Here

Attend me

Yes sir

My king

The clothes are gone

Weren't you all tough just now?

Not talking now are we?

My king

Where are the children?

Didn't you take them away yourself?

You've been with me all these years

And you can't even recognize my face?

Who is it

that dares ruin my plan?

Get up quickly

Take him and go

Hurry up

You guys go first

What about you?

Did you forget?

I have my ultimate move

Didn't you say

you could only use it once in your life?

This is that once

Let's go

So it was you

Could've taken the easy way

Hand over the children

You'll have to get through me first

Hahaha

Get through you

And what are you gonna do?

See

I have this ultimate move

I have been practicing it for a long time

But I guess

Fate has it

That today

You will be the one to see it

Ultimate move

What move could you possibly have?

The sky and earth turn

Sun and moon burn

Stars shine in line

Illusions intertwine

Clouds and rains fall

The heart calls

Boys

Get him

You've got quite the hard head

Just you wait

Once Sun Wukong gets here

You're finished

With all the evil you've done

You will be sent to the deepest hell

I'll show you hell first

My king

Just a moment

My king

I'll take care of him for you

The sky and earth turn

Sun and moon burn

Stars shine in line

Illusions intertwine

Clouds and rains fall

The heart calls

Alright

Can you back off a bit?

How do you know this is a fusion move?

I never told you this

Remember that time I was at your place?

Your dad got drunk and told me

Did you know that after using this move

We will go back to our animal forms?

I do

What can I say?

I wanted to be immortal

Now I'm going to be very mortal

Just my luck

Are you two done?

So you've come to help me

Isn't that obvious?

Try to mess with me

Can't touch this

Why do I even bother?

Let's go

There's our chance

Your ultimate move isn't all that great

Now we are finished and we didn't beat him

Are you regretting what you did again?

My biggest regret

was meeting you in the first place

You could have lived a good life

with power like yours

What do you guys even want?

If this move didn't have a time limit

I would've taken you down

Right

A lot of tough talk for a loser

Illusions intertwine

Clouds and rains fall

The heart calls

How do you two know about this?

Know about what?

The fusion move

Your dad told us

When?

That other day at your place

Your dad got drunk and told me

Yeah that

Oh dad

Where are the kids?

All hidden

Hidden where?

I

Won't

Tell

You

Then you guys will die together

Yeah

Hey

That's my foot

Why are you

grabbing it?

Haven't

Haven't washed it in three months

Bring it on

Black Wind Devours the Sun

In Your Face - Literally

This shoddy mace actually hurts

Don't let him notice

Dawn is breaking

You lot ruined my plan

I can't believe

you bunch of nobodies

forced me to use my own ultimate move

You are all beneath me

What's happening?

What?

We are running out of time

Everyone give it everything you've got

Watch out

Toadie

You handle the legs

Got it

I can't hold it much longer

"The Might of a Thousand Mountains"

"None can stand before me"

Boar

Ape

Weasel

Toad punch

I don't get it

What do you want?

I want to

live the life that I want to live

It's just a boy

Time's up

Looks like

we won't be fetching any scriptures in this life

When we all go back to being animals

Think we'll recognize each other?

Hurry up and remember

What we all look like

You

Slightly yellow in the teeth

You

One eye's bigger than the other

You

Red buttocks

You

You have red buttocks

I

I'm an ape

Then you have to say Monkey King

See if you stutter

Hahaha

It's not fair

We haven't even done anything in this life

Next life

Let's reincarnate into something better

Hey

I don't even know your names yet

Oh right

My name is

Haha

Kind of cute

Actually

His name is

In the next life

I hope you are someone who talks a lot

Maitreya Buddha

I have sent you here

to be one of the 81 tribulations

that the Tang Monk has to go through

Now look at you

Eating children

I won't dare do it again

Please buddha

Give me another chance

Your powers are weak

You're no match for Wukong

I have just infused you with more power

Take the Golden Cymbal and the Human Seed Bag

Two magical weapons

Be well prepared

Don't mess it up

Thank you buddha

I'll go prepare right away

Your sins this time are unforgivable

I will make note of them

Once the Tang Monk has passed

You will return for your punishment

Yes

Buddha

What about those four?

Wukong

Go check out what lies ahead

Master

It appears to be a temple

Looks like the Thunderclap Temple

But it is giving off dangerous vibes

If there is a Thunderclap

This here is the holy mountain

We have crossed mountains and rivers

to finally arrive here

Go forth quickly

This little piglet is so cute

Looks just like me when I was a kid

( Vanquisher of Yaos )

Brother Monkey

What are you doing?

Heh heh

These little ones

These can save your lives

One for each of you

Come quickly

Brother monkey

Coming

( Three days later )

Brother

Why did it have to be like this?

You were one sip away

If you had

taken that sip like I did

You would be immortal

Just like I am right now

It's a tough world out there

Being a dog ain't easy

Brother

I will find

that fake Sun Wukong

and avenge you