Synopsis of Journey to the West in Sichuan Dialect
When the classic Journey to the West meets the fiery, spicy sounds of Sichuan, a hilarious yet thrilling demon-slaying adventure begins! After Tang Sanzang and his disciples attain enlightenment, dark energy suddenly appears at Spirit Mountain, and cracks emerge in the lotus throne beneath the Tathagata. The remnants of Patriarch Molo still linger, plotting to overthrow the Three Realms. Victorious Fighting Buddha Sun Wukong, Altar Cleanser Envoy Zhu Bajie, Golden-Bodied Arhat Sha Wujing, and the others assemble once more. Armed with the Golden Cudgel and a muckrake, and speaking authentic Sichuan dialect, they set out on a brand-new demon-slaying adventure, from the eerie ghost market to perilous lands consumed by raging flames.
At the ghost market, hideous fiends wave spirit-summoning banners, unleashing countless hungry ghosts to devour living souls as ghostly green flames turn the world into a sea of fire. In the fierce battle in the underworld, poisonous mist swirls around three-headed hellhounds, and green bricks dissolve into black water. Against wave after wave of evil monsters, the four companions work together seamlessly: Sha Wujing stirs the waters of the Milky Way with his staff to put out the flames, Zhu Bajie smashes evil artifacts with his muckrake, and Sun Wukong raises the Golden Cudgel high, using the Nine Suns’ True Fire and a strike that shatters illusion to foil Patriarch Molo’s wicked schemes.
“Bastard demon, take a whack from Old Pig!” “Hurry it up, quit slacking off!” Hilarious, fiery Sichuan dialect banter and exhilarating battles blend classic Journey to the West elements with fresh fantasy ideas. Amid the playful dialect and the grandeur of myth, see how the four companions slay demons and vanquish evil along the way, continuing their legendary quest to protect the peace of the Three Realms and offering you a taste of the unique charm of Eastern mythology!