Immediately after the first teaser was released, the film quickly attracted attention with a series of "sloppy - dusty - muddy" situations that had never appeared in previous versions of "Journey to the West". The most surprising point is that Sun Wukong was blown away from the mythological world by the Ba Tieu fan, falling straight into a garbage dump in modern Thailand.
From here, the familiar priestly journey is transformed into a series of humorous clashes between fairy tales and urban life. The first images show that Sun Wukong must adapt to the modern pace of life, creating colors that are both magical and humorous. This shocked the audience - fans loyal to the 1986 Chinese version.
The role of Sun Wukong is assigned to Jazz Padung - a famous Thai comedian. The male artist brings the image of the mischievous, cheerful and humorous Great Sage of the Celestial Kingdom. Meanwhile, Junior Kajbhunditt plays Tang Sanzang with a youthful, bookish look. After the success of the albino demon series, Junior continues to attract attention thanks to his appearance likened to a "male god".
In addition, the role of Zhu Bajie is played by Choosak Eamsuk, while Sha Seng is assigned to Gap Jakarin. The cast of monsters in the film also attracted attention with the appearance of Zani Nipaporn as Ba La Sat.
Behind the project is Poj Arnon - a director famous for a series of hit horror comedy films in Thailand. Instead of recreating the original in a familiar direction, Poj Arnon chose to "restructure" the classic work to bring the characters into the modern world.
Not only focusing on the humorous element, the film also incorporates messages about friendship, the connection between generations and the journey of adapting to a new life.
The movie Journey to the West is scheduled to premiere in Vietnam from May 29, 2026.
