00:00In the mythical world of ancient China, a land of legendary monsters, evil witches, and sinister villains,
00:13the wise monk Tripitaka and his protector, Monkey, set out on a treacherous journey in search of the fabled Scrolls of Wisdom.
00:23Joined by Pigsy and Sandy, these four companions travel together through this strange and magical world,
00:35enduring perilous adventures and dangerous adversaries on their mission for the Emperor and all of China.
00:43The Legends of the Monkey King is China's greatest story.
00:48It is an expedition unlike any other ever taken.
00:55It is the journey to the West.
01:06Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy were continuing on their westward pilgrimage.
01:11They had come to a bitter cold land. A thick layer of snow blanketed the ground and an icy wind moaned in the treetops.
01:20They did not yet know that this cold country was ruled by the evil Buffalo Man.
01:25Monkey, go on ahead and find shelter.
01:28Uh, I'm not sure if I should. You three will be unguarded while I'm gone.
01:32We won't be unguarded. After all, I'm here.
01:35Pigsy, as soon as you get hungry, you'll wander off in search of food, same as you always do.
01:40So, step over here.
01:43I'm going to draw a circle in the snow.
01:46I want you all to step into the circle and stay there until I get back from scouting ahead.
01:50What?
01:51We shall do as you say, Monkey. Now, you'd better get going.
01:54Right. I'll be back soon.
01:56I can't believe you agreed to stay in the circle, Master. It's too chilly to sit still. I think we should keep moving and stay warm.
02:07Don't worry. Monkey will be back soon.
02:09Hey! I think I see something through the trees. I'm going to go have a closer look.
02:20There is something there! It's a log cabin!
02:23Huh?
02:26Why do I have the feeling Pigsy's going to ask us to leave the circle?
02:30Master, there's a cozy-looking log cabin. I saw it through the trees.
02:36Is it close?
02:37A few minutes' walk from here, we can warm up inside and then get something to eat.
02:42But if we leave the circle, how will Monkey find us?
02:45All he has to do is follow our footprints. Let's go!
02:49And so the three companions left the circle that Monkey had drawn. Little did they know that they were walking into a trap that the dangerous Buffalo Man had set for them.
03:00What did I tell you? A cozy log cabin! I can't wait to go inside.
03:07Shouldn't we find out if the owner is home first?
03:10Oh, right. I'll do that.
03:12Hello? Is anyone home? Hello?
03:17It must be empty. Well, what are we waiting for?
03:20One of us should go in first and have a look around.
03:23Good idea, Master!
03:29This place is kind of scary. I'll have a look upstairs.
03:43Come on now, Pigsy. There's nothing to be afraid of. Just walk right up those stairs.
03:48Looks like I found some warm coats. These will keep us warm while we wait for Monkey.
04:01A skeleton!
04:07Master! Master!
04:09No!
04:12Pigsy, what's the matter with you?
04:14The cabin! It's haunted! I just saw a skeleton in there!
04:17A what? A skeleton! It suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
04:21But I did find warm coats for us.
04:23Those don't belong to us. We shouldn't take them. Put them back.
04:26Oh, no. It's freezing out here and I want to stay warm.
04:30Go on, Master. Try one on.
04:32Pigsy's right. We need to stay warm, Master.
04:35Quiet. Listen. What was that noise?
04:39It's a skeleton!
04:41The three companions were captured and carried into the cabin, which then magically transformed into its true form.
04:52The Cave of the Buffalo Man.
04:54I am Buffalo Man and you are my prisoners.
04:58Huh?
04:59Master! Pigsy!
05:00There's your friend Monkey. He must have followed your footprints here.
05:04That's right. Buffalo Man, take my advice and set us free.
05:08Oh, I will. When Monkey gives me what I want.
05:11And what exactly is it that you want from Monkey?
05:14I want his magic staff.
05:17Your friends are my prisoners.
05:19You'll release them now if you know what's good for you.
05:22I'll be glad to release them as soon as you give me your legendary magic staff.
05:27What? Never.
05:32You can't defeat Buffalo Man, Monkey, so do yourself a favor and give me that magic staff.
05:41Warriors, come out of the cave and help me teach this insolent ape a lesson.
05:45What's wrong? Are you afraid to face me on your own?
05:48Afraid of you? Don't make me laugh.
05:51Then stand your ground.
05:56Warriors, I order you to defeat Monkey and get me that magic staff.
06:01You want my staff? See if you can catch it.
06:10That staff is powerful, but it's no match for my golden ring.
06:15And now the staff is mine.
06:17Oh, no!
06:20Ha, ha, ha, ha!
06:21Surrender, Monkey!
06:22No! Give me back my staff!
06:26Buffalo Man had won the first round.
06:30Monkey flew to find his good friend Leita, who was playing chess with a pair of pigeons.
06:35Look, we have a visitor! It's Monkey!
06:38Welcome, old friend! What brings you here?
06:40I've come to ask for a favor!
06:42A favor?
06:44From me?
06:46Yeah!
06:47Tell me what you need and I'll do what I can.
06:49Can you come with me to the Sun Buddha's temple? I want to ask for his advice.
06:53I'll be glad to! Why do you need the Buddha's advice?
06:56Buffalo Man took my staff and captured my friends!
06:59Then let's go!
07:01Meet us at Buffalo Man's cave!
07:04Monkey and Neita flew to the temple of the Sun Buddha.
07:08When they arrived, Monkey insisted that they hide in a palm tree instead of approaching the Buddha.
07:13Why are we hiding here?
07:16I want to make sure the Buddha's in a good mood before we go talk to him.
07:20Monkey, come out into the open. I can see you hiding in that palm tree.
07:25Yes, of course you can.
07:28The Great Sun Buddha sees all and knows all in his eternal wisdom.
07:33Spare me the flattery and tell me why you have come here today.
07:37We've come because Buffalo Man has captured Monkey's companions and taken his magic staff.
07:42We need your advice.
07:45Great Buddha, can Buffalo Man be defeated?
07:47Yes, but only his former master has the magic weapon to subdue him.
07:51You must get into his cave and find out who his former master is.
07:55I'll be able to do that, Neita. Thank you.
07:58Where to now?
08:00Buffalo Man's cave.
08:03When they reached the cave, the pigeons told them that Buffalo Man was inside.
08:08I'm going to slip into the cave. You three stay here.
08:12Seeing two of Buffalo Man's warriors go by, Monkey changed his disguise.
08:17Fellow warriors, wait for me!
08:19What are you doing there?
08:21Fetching some water.
08:23Well, don't just stand there. Take it straight to Buffalo Man.
08:26Still disguised, Monkey walked into the cave and saw a distressing sight.
08:29My friends! They're all tied up!
08:34You there! Bring me that water! Make it fast!
08:37Coming!
08:39Here's your water, master!
08:41Huh?
08:42There's nothing tastier than fresh hay, but it makes me thirsty.
08:48Here's some water to wash it down, master.
08:53That's better!
08:55Was the water cool enough for you?
08:57Yes, but it wasn't as cool as the rain water I used to get from my former master, the sage of the clouds.
09:02Now that was... Huh?
09:05Guard! Seize that imposter!
09:09It's me! Monkey! Untie us!
09:11Hurry!
09:14Yes! Untie them! Go ahead and try!
09:17My friends! Don't lose heart! I'll be back!
09:20If he dares come back, I'll fix him once and for all!
09:26I gave Buffalo Man truth potion in his water and he admitted that his former master was the sage of the clouds.
09:32The sage keeps a three-horned buffalo as his pet!
09:35It must have escaped to come down to Earth, huh?
09:37To cause mischief?
09:39I think you're right. I'll fly up and talk to the sage.
09:41Be careful! He's nearly as short-tempered as Buffalo Man!
09:43Monkey flew to the island in the sky where the sage of the clouds lived.
09:51Greetings, oh sage!
09:53Monkey, what brings you up here?
09:55I've come to tell you your three-horned buffalo has escaped!
09:58Why, that's utterly ridiculous!
10:00It happens to be true!
10:02My buffalo is in his stall, same as always!
10:04I'm sure you don't mind if we go have a look.
10:07You see? The girl who guards the stall is asleep.
10:10And as for the buffalo, he's gone!
10:11What if he's taken the golden ring?
10:14He has taken it!
10:16Oh no, this is very serious!
10:18The ring has great powers!
10:20I normally hang it here on my ancient tree!
10:23How can I recover the ring?
10:24With this mystical shell, it alone possesses sufficient power!
10:28I'm taking the shell, but I'll return with it, the golden ring, and the buffalo!
10:33Buffalo Man, come out and face me!
10:37What do you want, Monkey?
10:38I want you to release my companions and return my magic staff!
10:43Then I'll bring you back to your rightful master!
10:46And if I resist, are you going to force me?
10:49Mm-hmm, with this!
10:52Mystical shell, unleash your power!
10:54Oh, the golden ring!
11:04Ha-ha!
11:06You might as well give up, Buffalo Man! You've lost!
11:10Oh no, I'm not beaten yet!
11:12Haah!
11:15Aw!
11:18Haah!
11:19Haah!
11:21Haah!
11:23Haah!
11:25Haah!
11:27Miss!
11:28Want to try again?
11:30Come on!
11:31Haah!
11:33Haah!
11:34Haah!
11:36Haah!
11:37Haah!
11:38Haah!
11:39You're going back to the Sage of the Clouds!
11:46Monkey freed his companions and returned the buffalo to its true home.
11:51Then the four travelers were able to set out once more, crossing the snowy land as they continued their journey to the west.
11:59As Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy continued their journey to the west,
12:10they came to a peaceful country of green pastures and rolling hills.
12:15They did not know it yet, but this was the land of women,
12:18whose queen had heard legends of their journey and was eager to meet them.
12:22I'm going to have a drink of water.
12:25Pigsy, you shouldn't drink straight out of the river. It may not be safe.
12:28I agree with Monkey. Why don't you wait until we come to a well?
12:32This water's fine, and I'm thirsty.
12:36Look, Master. When Pigsy takes a drink, he really takes a drink.
12:41What if that water is bad?
12:43If it is, he'll soon have a stomachache.
12:47I could have jumped the whole river.
12:49I wish you had. Then we could have crossed it.
12:52Monkey has a point. There's no way for us to cross.
12:54Huh? Uh-oh. I see what you mean, Master.
12:58There's no bridge and not a boat in sight.
13:02Maybe there's a ferry on the far bank.
13:04Pigsy, yell for a boatman.
13:05All right.
13:08Boatman, come here!
13:11Try again, Pigsy.
13:12Is there a boatman around here?
13:15Look! It's a boatman!
13:23Huh?
13:28It's a boatwoman!
13:40Monkey, do you think the boatwoman will notice my good looks?
13:44If she notices your good looks, she'll need to have her eyes examined.
13:53Greetings, strangers.
13:55I bid you welcome to the land of women.
14:03Few men are allowed to visit this land.
14:06Oh, and why is that?
14:07They are not worthy, but you four pilgrims are worthy.
14:11Ah, I see.
14:12How do you know we're pilgrims?
14:15We didn't say who we are.
14:16But your exploits have made you famous.
14:20Pigsy, what's wrong?
14:22All of a sudden, I have a strange feeling in my belly.
14:25We tried to warn you.
14:27Tried to warn me about what?
14:29About drinking the river water.
14:31That's what's made your belly feel strange.
14:33Huh?
14:33It's not the water.
14:35Besides, I didn't drink that much.
14:37Did the pig drink from the river?
14:40Yes, he sure did.
14:41He's going to regret that.
14:43Oh, really?
14:45Yes.
14:45There's something about the river water that gives everyone who drinks it indigestion.
14:50And I mean bad indigestion.
14:52It lasts for a very long time.
14:54Sometimes even years.
14:56Oh, I should never have drunk from the river.
14:58And we told you so.
15:04There's an inn up ahead.
15:06I'm sure you'll find someone there who knows how to treat your companion's indigestion.
15:11You have been most kind.
15:13And I'll let the queen know you're coming.
15:16Now, little friend, go to the palace.
15:21The boatwoman had been ordered to release the bird when the pilgrims crossed the river.
15:27As it was trained to do, the bird flew to the royal palace.
15:32The queen of the land of women was practicing her swordsmanship in the palace garden when a servant came with important news.
15:39Your Majesty, it's here.
15:42The signal from the boatwoman has just arrived.
15:44Hmm.
15:45Then the pilgrims will soon be at the inn.
15:47I must go there.
15:48Captain of the guard, prepare my disguise.
15:50Right away, Your Majesty.
15:52Your Majesty?
15:54You're putting on a disguise.
15:56Why?
15:56I fear the pilgrims won't speak freely around me if they know I'm queen, so I'll fool them with a disguise.
16:03That evening, the four companions arrived at the inn that the boatwoman had told them about.
16:08What they did not know was that the queen, disguised as a man, was inside waiting to meet them.
16:15Ha!
16:15Well, here we are.
16:16Yes, I hope there's someone here who can help Pigsy with his indigestion.
16:22Your Majesty?
16:25They're here.
16:26Good, but remember not to call me Your Majesty.
16:29Oh, right.
16:29Honorable Sir, the pilgrims are at the door.
16:32Fine.
16:33Then show them in.
16:34Yes, sir.
16:35Right away.
16:35Greetings.
16:44We are pilgrims traveling to India, and we'll be staying at this inn tonight.
16:48And I am a nobleman on a visit to the Land of Women.
16:51Ah, I see.
16:52We were told that few men are considered worthy to enter the Land of Women,
16:56so my companions and I are glad to learn that we are not the only male visitors in this country.
17:02Have you been here long?
17:03Yes, I've had a lengthy stay, and I must say this is the first time I've met a man as gracious and distinguished as you.
17:09Why, thank you, good sir.
17:11Perhaps you can give us a little advice.
17:13You see, my friend Pigsy drank water from the river that runs near here.
17:16I wish I hadn't.
17:18And now I suppose you have indigestion.
17:21Mm-hmm, that's right.
17:22Well, you can cure your indigestion if you drink healing water from the Well of Purity, which isn't far from here.
17:29But no one can get near the well to draw that water because there's an evil wizard who guards it day and night.
17:35I'm not afraid of an evil wizard.
17:38He's awfully powerful.
17:39No one in the land dares to face him.
17:41Well, if anyone can defeat this wizard, Monkey can.
17:45That's right.
17:46I'll make quick work of him.
17:48Ha!
17:48I see that you're a courageous monkey.
17:50Let me go with you to confront this wizard of the well.
17:53Mm, no.
17:55You stay here and have a talk with my master.
17:57I'll be glad to.
17:58It will be a pleasure to talk with a man who seems so wise.
18:02Oh, he's very wise.
18:04Master, see what you can find out about this land of women from the noblemen.
18:08I'll be back soon.
18:11Using his magical powers, Monkey flew to the Well of Purity in a flash.
18:19Oh!
18:20There's the Well of Purity.
18:23And there's the evil wizard.
18:27He's not so scary.
18:30Ha!
18:31Huh?
18:33Come here for some healing water, have you?
18:36That's right, and you'll let me take some, won't you?
18:39No, I certainly won't.
18:42Ha!
18:44You're going to regret that.
18:48You see that slipper beside me?
18:50Hmm?
18:51It won't allow you to take any water.
18:53I find that hard to believe.
18:55How do you now?
18:56Then allow me to give you a demonstration.
18:59I guess the wizard decided to run away.
19:21Now, I'll draw some healing water for Pigsy.
19:31There.
19:40No water for you.
19:44That does it!
19:45I'm through fooling around!
19:46Now, you see me?
19:50Huh?
19:50Now you don't.
19:51Where are you?
19:52Oh!
19:55Huh?
19:56Huh?
19:57Ah!
19:58Ah!
19:59Ah!
20:01Ah!
20:02Ah!
20:03Ah!
20:03You hit my foot!
20:05Ah!
20:07You'll pay for that, Monkey!
20:08Ah!
20:11Ah!
20:13Huh?
20:13Ow!
20:14Show yourself, wizard!
20:18Ow!
20:19Ah!
20:20Ah!
20:22Ah!
20:23Ah!
20:23Ah!
20:24Ah!
20:25Ah!
20:26Ah!
20:27Ah!
20:28Ow!
20:29Ah!
20:30Ah!
20:31I need help!
20:33Back at the inn, poor Pigsy wasn't feeling any better.
20:38Come closer, Sandy.
20:40Mm-hmm.
20:40I can't be sure I'll survive this dreadful illness.
20:44And if I don't, I want you to have my rank to remember me by.
20:47Oh, come on, Pigsy.
20:49It's indigestion, that's all.
20:50Sandy, to a pig, there's nothing worse than an upset tummy.
20:54I'm back!
20:54Huh?
20:55How are you feeling, Pigsy?
20:57Horrible.
20:58Did you get the healing water?
20:59I tried, but the wizard was tougher than I expected, so I couldn't get it for you, Pigsy.
21:04Oh, what'll I do now?
21:06Isn't the master here?
21:08No, that nobleman is taking a liking to him.
21:11They've been talking all night long.
21:13Good, let them talk.
21:14I'm going back to the Well of Purity with Sandy to get your water.
21:18But, Monkey, I can't go.
21:20I need you.
21:21All right.
21:22What's the plan?
21:24You're going to help me catch the wizard.
21:25I'll explain it on the way.
21:27Come on.
21:27We'll be back soon, Pigsy, with the healing water.
21:34Hey, wizard!
21:36That's right, I'm back.
21:39Didn't you learn your lesson last time?
21:42Afraid not.
21:46Don't look now.
21:48Huh?
21:53That was easy.
21:57Now he's my prisoner.
21:58No, you're mine.
22:00Huh?
22:01You tricked me.
22:03That's not fair.
22:06Let me go.
22:09I said let me go.
22:11No!
22:15Where's that slipper?
22:16Give me that!
22:20Oh, no!
22:21My magic slipper!
22:25I can't seem to tear it, Monkey.
22:32That's it.
22:37They should do the trick.
22:38Oh, no!
22:39Don't cut my slipper!
22:42Oh, you win!
22:44I'm leaving forever!
22:46Now, let's get that healing water for Pigsy.
22:49The evil wizard was gone for good, thanks to Monkey and Sandy.
22:53As soon as they had drawn water from the well, they returned to the inn where Pigsy was waiting for them.
22:59That's it.
23:00I won't let him!
23:06I won't let him don't leave.
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