Program Note
Pigsy survives with street smarts and resilience in the harsh old world, though he remains somewhat immature. One day, during the grand New Year celebration, many are announced as being permitted to enter the New World, and Pigsy’s name is on the list. Excited to finally make his grandmother proud, he soon discovers his entry permit was a mistake. Determined to keep this secret and reach the New World, he makes a secret deal with Bull Demon King, providing critical information from Sanzang’s system in exchange for passage. However, Pigsy learns that this deal endangers many lives, including his grandmother’s. Now, he must become the hero of his own Journey to the West, protecting both his loved ones and the world.
Pigsy won the Best Animated Feature at the 60th Golden Horse Award, which offers the added charm of seeing characters from the classic novel Journey to the West cleverly and cutely reinterpreted. Additionally, popular Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu voices the main character, Pigsy, while Taiwanese youth stars also lend their voices to the roles of Tang Sanzang and Sha Wujing. (Kani KIM)