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Wu Cheng'en

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1505-12-30

Deathday: 1581-12-30 (76 years old)

Biography

Wu Cheng'en (traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, c. 1500–1582 or 1505–1580), was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, and is considered by many to be the author of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

Filmography

all 33

Movies 29

Writer 14

TV Shows 4

Wu Cheng'en

Biography

Filmography

all 33

Movies 29

Writer 14

TV Shows 4

Creator 1

The Monkey King (2023)

A Sentença (2021)

The Monkey King: Reborn (2021)

The Monkey King 3 (2018)

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)

The Monkey King 2 (2016)

Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)

Journey to the West (2014)

Journey to the West (2012)

Monkey King vs. Er Lang Shen (2007)

Fire Ball (2005)

Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King (1999)

The Monkey Prince (1996)

A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995)

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)

Journey to the West (1986)

Ginseng Fruit (1981)

Monkey (1978)

The Fantastic Magic Baby (1975)

Battles with the Red Boy (1972)

The Land of Many Perfumes (1968)

The Cave of the Silken Web (1967)

Princess Iron Fan (1966)

The Monkey Goes West (1966)

Scarlet Boy (1962)

The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven (1961)

Alakazam the Great! (1960)

The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959)

The Mountain of Flames (1958)

The Monkey King (1940)

Princess Iron Fan (1927)

The Cave of the Silken Web (1927)

The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard (1926)

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1505-12-30

Deathday1581-12-30 (76 years old)

Birth PlaceHuai'an, People's Republic of China

ReligionBuddhism

FatherWu Qijun

CitizenshipsMing dynasty

Also Known AsCh'eng-En Wu, 吳承恩, 吴承恩, Cheng'en Wu, Wu Ch'Eng-En, وو تشنغن, У Чэнъэнь, Ngô Thừa Ân, Ու Չենեն

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1505-12-30

Deathday
1581-12-30 (76 years old)

Birth Place
Huai'an, People's Republic of China

Religion
Buddhism

Father
Wu Qijun

Citizenships
Ming dynasty

Also Known As
Ch'eng-En Wu, 吳承恩, 吴承恩, Cheng'en Wu, Wu Ch'Eng-En, وو تشنغن, У Чэнъэнь, Ngô Thừa Ân, Ու Չենեն