" Journey to the West " was written by Qian Yanqiu, not Wu Chengen." Journey to the West " was an ancient historical mythical drama produced by Shaanxi Province Program Exchange Center in 2000. It was adapted from Wu Chengen's classic novel, Journey to the West. It was directed by Li Yuan, written by Qian Yanqiu, and starred by Cao Rong, Huang Haibing, Wu Jian, Hei Zi, and Ma Yashu.