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Nostalgia of the 'Monkey King' Series, 'JOURNEY TO THE WEST' Cast Reveals Fun Facts Behind the Scenes - Turns Out It's Full of Struggles

Nostalgia of the 'Monkey King' Series, 'JOURNEY TO THE WEST' Cast Reveals Fun Facts Behind the Scenes - Turns Out It's Full of Struggles

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Nostalgia of the 'Monkey King' Series, 'JOURNEY TO THE WEST' Cast Reveals Fun Facts Behind the Scenes - Turns Out It's Full of Struggles

The JOURNEY TO THE WEST series, more commonly known as Monkey King, still resonates in the hearts of many viewers thanks to the exciting adventures of Sun Go Kong and his friends, which are full of philosophical meaning. Classic visual effects, funny actions, and iconic characters like Monk Tang and Pat Kay evoke deep nostalgia.

Not only was it a journey to the West in search of sacred texts, but the cast, including Dicky Cheung, Wayne Lai, and Evergreen Mak, also shared the fun behind the scenes that continues to be remembered decades after the Monkey King series ended. Curious? Let's find out more!

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Dicky Cheung, Wayne Lai, and Evergreen Mak as the three main cast members of Journey to the West who are always together throughout the production of this series.

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Therefore, the three of them have many stories and moments of togetherness that strengthen their bond during filming.

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It is said that these actors chose to stay at the filming location to save time and energy, due to a very tight schedule.

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The filming process often ends at 3 or 4 in the morning, then resumes around 6 in the morning.

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During the 2-hour break between shooting schedules, they take the opportunity to sleep in the waiting room at the filming location.

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During their break, they only used tatami mats in the cold temperature of Clear Water Bay, one of the main filming locations.

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To keep their bodies warm while sleeping, these three actors only wore jackets while still wearing makeup.

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Not without reason, aside from saving makeup time during the very short breaks between shoots, the makeup crew that helped them had also gone home.

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Dicky Cheung, who played Sun Go Kong, only took off the wig from his face and neck when sleeping, then stored it in a bag.

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Despite the heavy filming challenges, the camaraderie among the actors became one of the most memorable things behind the scenes of the Monkey King series, creating unforgettable memories for all of them and also for the viewers.