Born from an egg on a mountain top, the monkiest monkey there ever was...Brought to popularity by the 1970s television show Monkey, the story of the Monkey King and his pilgrimage to India is a well-known tale. The show was based on the classic Chinese story Journey to the West, written in 1590s during the Ming Dynasty it is a fable that has been retold in books, opera, theatre, film and television. This collection brings together the four film versions made by the iconic Shaw Brothers studio in the 1960s.

The Monkey Goes West: A monk undertakes a journey to India in search of the Buddhist scriptures, encountering the Monkey King, Pigsy and a damsel in distress, among many other fun and fascinating adventures.

Princess Iron Fan: This time the monk, Monkey, Sandy and Pigsy are confronted by Princess Iron Fan, Madam White Bone and White Bone's tempting sister for a supreme Tang Dynasty adventure.

The Cave of Silken Web: Sex and spectacle are combined as our heroes find themselves trapped in the lair of the seductive Seven Spiders, bent on achieving immortality by eating the monk's flesh.

The Land of Many Perfumes: Continuing on their quest our group of heroes find themselves in a strange realm where women can only give birth to women, unless they are truly loved by a man.