Black Myth Wukong Opening Scene Explained - Chapter by Chapter Videos 1 [CC]

[@ravenseah2368]

You are doing a great service to Black Myth’s fans.

[@dutchmilk]

She is doing a great service to Chinese culture and not just the game.

[@nicechasinchasegods7051]

​@@dutchmilk most people in the west don't know anything about this story, the game is what got their attention an roused curiosity but the story can be confusing when trying to learn on your own so yes she's doing a great service to fans of the game by giving them the proper story in a way we can understand

[@joshkindled3535]

Thank you for making them 15min long, finally my friends can understand the cultural significance of this story that means so much to me as a kid.

[@bonkgiartist]

Thanks. These videos are super helpful. I’m currently reading Journey to the West while playing Black Myth. Seen a good amount of Monkey King movies in the past. These stories are becoming my favorite mythology.

[@Killer-x7e]

You might like Xianxia. They incorporate a lot of this mythology

[@zhangalex7880]

up主太厉害了，文学修养超级好，英语超级棒，翻译超级到位，人也超级漂亮！

[@sir8414]

腹有诗书气自华

[@GideonAsibiVlogs]

I am from the UK I have always been interested in Journey To The West, I saw the TV show as a child. It's so cool to get more detailed information on the story. I found out that Sun Goku from Dragon Ball was inspired by Sun Wukong.

[@SuhandiWijaya]

Akira Toriyama didn't even hide it. Songoku is literal Japanese pronounciation of Sunwukong. You can use google translate between Japanese to Chinese and punch in Sunwukong's Chinese character in Chinese and it will result in Songoku is Japanese. And vise versa.

[@mountain.spider]

Oh yeah, no doubt like the other guy said he never even hid it. Chi Chi, Gokus wife in DB herself is the game as a fox spirit, and they even recreate the story where they need a fan to blow out the fire from the mountain and her father is even there the ox/bull king which also appeared in Dragon Ball. Of course Dragon Ball was based off journey to the West, but there's a lot of reoccurring characters. The transforming pig oolong is in the game too because he was based off that. The one of the game is the original he has the same traits and can transform into anything, but his original form is a pig. You'll see a lot of his character from the Dragon Ball in this one because they were based off each other. Including how he loves the trash, talk, is helpful and supportive, but wek will when it comes to women. The original is more of a fighter versus the Dragon Ball Oolong version. He was cowardly and only jumped in the very last moment to either distract somebody or try to help even if it was a losing battle.

[@getoutdoorsdepot2623]

真的是才女啊，楼主剪辑视频的能力已经令人惊叹，没想到在文学，历史，文化，天象，语言，佛教各方面都如此精进。❤

[@jay_lls9326]

Now that I've finished the game I'm excited and looking forward to each of your videos! Thanks again for the incredible content, I learned so much and a lot of it went beyond the game, so thank you. 👏🏽

[@chauhung2265]

Did you finished the secret ending too? Bruh, I got absolutely humbled lol

[@Lala-gy7cn]

Damn, I’m stuck on the snake boss in chapter 1, I got so fed up I made my 15 yr old son kill it for me 😂 worse thing was I was so cocky before that saying to him your mother has been playing games way before you was born 😅

[@bearsb0x]

@@Lala-gy7cnthat guy was so hard for me as well 😭

[@veryqun]

Your knowledge of buddism and Journey to the west story, I feel is beyond that of an average Chinese person. Thank you! I have learned many new things from these videos, and it even increases my interest in the game, and in buddism in general 🌊

[@chekim2]

To say "beyond that of an average Chinese person" is huge understatement, the video author/script writer's knowledge of mythology and her ability to choose the right English words to articulate the details is to a level of outerspace, or above the 4th level of heaven to stay within the theme. :-) :-) I have not heard anyone on KZbin explaining this stuff so succintly as here, and I'm not trying to be superlative at all.

[@matthewdee6023]

Just a quick note on Buddhism and every sentient being being a Buddha, that's specific to Chinese (or, more specifically 'Mahayana') Buddhism. In the OG Buddhism, 'Theravada', there was one Buddha who attained enlightenment, and he's seen as a role-model for people to follow. Also, Bodhisattvas are also specific to Mahayana Buddhism. There are three major schools of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana - respectively "Lesser Vehicle", "Greater Vehicle" and "Thunderbolt Vehicle". There are then multiple schools within those three, for example, Zen Buddhism (called Chan in China, and Son in Korea) is a form of Mahayana Buddhism. (Finally, I can use my comparative-religion degree!) Loving this series, listening to it as I play the game 🙂

[@engvang1388]

As an Asian American, Journey to the West is a lot more entertaining than reading Shakespeare in English Literature class.

[@elmohead]

well it's either two teenagers trying to elope or monke fighting monsters, gods, etc.

[@helter1234]

Many Shakespeare stories are great and timeless. The problem is that in school they make you read the Middle English version.

[@mondenkindqueen]

The problem is they make you READ a play. Not the intended format, it’s meant to be performed.

[@ianmccollum2643]

As a white American, I agree. Sun Wukong is the funniest classical character IMO

[@linket]

Maybe a better comparison would be Lord of the Rings (which I found to be boring also)

[@Wilolino]

Very much looking forward to more videos! You are amazing at explaining all these things in a way someone like me (who doesnt really know anything about chinese mythology) can understand. Also makes me appreciate the game even more, knowing who all these characters are and how they relate to the story.

[@vanavern]

The explanation from 4:00 to 5:40 is soooo important especially to non-buddhist players. It was explained so well too! Some people might get confused or misinterpret the true meaning of buddhahood or buddhism philosophy.

[@CanalRenan]

I found your channel looking to better understand the plot of Black Myth: Wukong. Loved your videos and now I started watching Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, my first c-drama

[@SuhandiWijaya]

After this series if you like Cdrama, try: Nirvana in Fire, Joy of Life or Dream of Splendor. Few of my favorites, however I must tell you in advance that plot is not CDrama's strong suit compares to Game of Thrones etc, but I still love them anyway.

[@astriddahl9854]

Yep Nirvana in Fire for an awesome revenge tale with slowly unfolding intrigue and slowly ratcheting tension, Joy of Life for a fun 'hero's journey' type tale. Both great. I also loved Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (1 and 2) - it's just this really cool stylised 'once upon a time...' set of stories. There are all kinds of genres in c-drama world. If you post what you're interested in, no doubt people will give some good recommendations. There are also good releases that aren't exactly your classic c-drama, like the sci-fi 3-Body Problem (the Mandarin version!) and recent movie Investiture of the Gods (both recommendations of AvenueX I believe).

[@CanalRenan]

Thanks for all the recommendations, folks. It will still take me a while to finish the game, and I'm only at E09S01 of Strange Tales (I really liked it so far). So it will be some time before I tackle another series. But I already made a list! Thanks again!

[@SuhandiWijaya]

@@CanalRenan np, enjoy 😊

[@WisdomofMindBody]

I appreciate how detailed your description of the historical context is. You are a great historian too, as it is complicated and confusing regarding the accurate dates of events.

[@Auss10n]

I’m an American born and raised but since the game came out I have been so interested in Sun Wukong. Bought the book and have been reading it, it truly is a great story. Love rich history like this.

[@Rubicon365]

You articulate these so well... I learned so much

[@Cryptocraze-ic5hp]

AvenueX thank you so much for explaining in detail about Black Myth Wukong. Even I who is familiar with JTTW 1986 TV series but not the book. Didn't realize the deeper meaning such as the bandits names and the breaking of 6 senses of Wukong's body in the game and meaning of it. I really appreciate your explanation and got lost in the story of the game. Please keep it coming. Really enjoy your explanation.

[@buredabby]

AvenueX blessing us with that Guanyin exposition like the goddess of wisdom she is.

[@TylPhumin]

6:20 when i first played the game and saw the opening scene, i got enlightened in my own way. To me it felt very like, if it wa TGCF and it's HC rejecting the heavnly shiz (and instead choosing to be a Ghost King), because that collecting merits stuff, how it was worded, reminded me very much of the merit system in TGCF (i understand it's all based on the same things)

[@trainingwolves7]

What an incredible video, thank you so much. I’m thankful I found your channel.

[@Tinazzz333]

I just love your videos! Leant so much from them! I've been reading a lot of comments and watching many gamers' video of this game, one thing I keep seeing is that so many people think the headband is a crown and they think wearing it is a good ending...

[@vankooj]

i'm a vietnamese and in my language Er Lang Shen Yang Jien (3:00) is written as *Nhị Lang Thần Dương Tiễn* and Yan Kan Xi at 7:32 is written as *Nhãn Khán Hỷ* and the meanings of both of them are exactly as you described i'm delighted to learn about all these lore in english and even their chinese origins, thank you AvenueX 💙

[@rorschachx10]

I'm so excited for the chapter by chapter analysis

[@damiantheking]

I'm all for what's to come with your next videos of Wukong. Subscribed! ❤

[@notcooolenough]

Great video. I saw your other videos covering this game. Im glad you are continuing to break the lore down for us.

[@lawrencelee4049]

thank you so much for your clear explanation of the wukong story as follow up on the journey to the west old story..

[@TheDagoag]

First of all I want to thank you for your work. I've seen al your BMW videos now and I really like the way you explain things, can't wait for your videos about the chapters.

[@mrgreybrownin5039]

I love these videos and became a fan through them.

[@ZHLu-i7t]

感谢UP制作精良的介绍中国传统文化的视频。对于“眼看喜”，个人认为应该引申为“眼睛看到了就喜欢”，对应的就是“贪”，即所需克服去除的六根之一。而不是简单的”眼睛看到了开心happy”。个人愚见

[@mugseymunster5882]

You’re doing an amazing job explaining the deep rich lore of sun wukong!

[@averagekobenienjoyer7639]

Really excited to see you explain Chapter 4. Chapter 4 is definitely my favorite chapter especially the ending cinematic for it.

[@mohamedab9033]

Gamescience took the trouble to scan 36 different architectural historic locations all over china. And I could be wrong (correct me if it's not the case) but i believe even the oldest mosque In China named Huaisheng of Guangzhou built during the Tang Dynasty (619-907) over 1,300 years ago by Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqas (a real life companion of the prophet of Islam) is also scanned and put in the game. And I found that mind-blowing, how even different cultures across a thousand years melted together in the artistic making of this history rich game.😊

[@ppike__]

I'm absolutely loving your videos

[@pecklanang9066]

Thank you for another informative video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@wadapaplah]

wow thank you so much for the elaboration of this wonderful lores!

[@johnny5584]

Awesome! can't wait for the future videos! you're doing great work!

[@pinknectar]

love these videos! can you make more about chinese mythology in general? ❤

[@MrArnau17]

Can't wait for the next chapters👍 very good job!

[@ChrisZ901]

Love your content! And the latest news about BMW is that the DLC has been confirmed. So that means you will have more than 6 chapters to cover 😊

[@fahd3155]

Great series! I'm watching as I advance in the story and this gives important context! If it's possible to have some markings for future chapter spoilers it would be awesome. I think anything that happens in Journey to the West proper is fair game though. Thanks again for the great work!

[@TheStiff]

Yeah, I’m gonna be watch in all of these. The mythology is so cool but I’d barely ever heard the story before. Truly, this is a goldmine idea right now.

[@stefenleung]

Looking forward to your videos. May I suggest you also talk about the cut scene music too. Of cos I expect you will talk about the cut scene. But the music and lyric are incredibly related too and foreign players may not have notice.

[@1badang]

You are really good .... You should write a book about all these . Thanks for sharing.

[@tonydeluna8095]

I’m already in chapter 4. Chapter 3 snow ice and cold was epic!

[@SuhandiWijaya]

You will enjoy ch 4 onward even more. Especially the animated series.

[@SuhandiWijaya]

I am also on Yellowbrow about to finish chapter 3, but on New Game +. Trying to platinum the game.

[@gogoawy]

Thank you, I am looking forward to the next video!

[@Amantducafe]

Can't wait for Yellowbrow review. The animation, the music and the storytelling about human greed but also manipulation is just peak cinema condensed in 4 minutes. My main confusion is the meaning of that animation which i would like you to clarify since it means fart but everyone calls it Nonsense.

[@paulkeenan5378]

Love the videos 🥰😁

[@adpbobcat]

I know the over arching story of journey to the west, but this is helping me appreciate all the details. I always thought of wukong was in the state of reaching Buddha but lost it when he defied the gods again, thus loosing that state of Buddha. That's my own interpretation of the opening.

[@RenanTenoriio]

Thank you!!! 💙💙

[@macuniverse9046]

The game brought me here, your knowledge made me stay.. thank you

[@pedroalves7290]

As a BMW fan, thank you for these videos!

[@Vyhox2000]

I cant wait for more!

[@_NguyenTuongDuy]

Sun Wu Kong, Journey to the West and other Chinese works are very familiar to Vietnamese from the past to present. I feel very nostalgic when playing a game about 齊天大聖, it's all about my childhood, even the word in game are the same pronunciation to Vietnamese

[@K.greenbanks]

Thank you for sharing this 👍🏾💭☝🏽📈🫶🏾ℹ️

[@SentaiDadvsRiderGirl]

Fantastic break down!

[@littlekitsune1]

I interpreted it as Heaven killing Sun Wukong's monkey friends because he had struck their names off Yama's to-die list, so Heaven was taking their deaths into their own hands. The monkey at the beginning is probably one of said immortal monkeys old enough to remember stuff.

[@avil8686]

Wukong= 悟空= to see through or to comprehend the illusion/emptiness/sunyata of this universe. In Zen Buddhism the universe is only an illusion, it's not real.

[@luism007]

Wukong GOTY 10/10. New subscriber.

[@greenpan1214]

Love your purple fairy look today ❤

[@Brianfilms]

I'm gonna watxh all these videos once I beat the game

[@edgarohito4662]

Gameplay when? Lol I can't wait to play this game and follow up with these videos

[@addidaswguy]

And I wish in the next game, we can play AS Sun Wukong. I love the game, loved the gameplay, but Wukong was Soo great in the opener, his trash talk was fantastic and I wish we could play as him for an entire game and get all that trash talk throughout the bosses. And ESPECIALLY when we get to get revenge on the stuff they happened in the opening of this game. I want to do that as Wukong. He needs HIS revenge!

[@mj-qs3bt]

This game is just a good start for Chinese games. I believe that there will be more high-quality games that include Chinese culture in the future. Please wait and see.

[@bransonchic678]

Thank you for the video i love journey to the west love how this game brought the four heavenly kings and the giant god to life!

[@mountain.spider]

Really cool video. I enjoy them. I wasn't aware it took place after journey to the west however, I'm on chapter 4 out of six so I only found out after the second or third chapter that it took place after because they implied it and hinted.

[@lordgrimye2790]

Love your video. About 7:21 wukong double eris pupil is it also a reference to Shi Yi (double eye pupil) from Perfect world from Tencent Animation?

[@NyaKarma]

Erlang Shen saying Wukong is "a monkey once made Buddha" would probably be referencing Wukong's title of 斗战胜佛.

[@可莉-z3q]

游戏开始的mv里，二郎神喊了孙悟空的称呼“斗战胜佛”😂

[@addidaswguy]

Honestly if you would've told me before playing Wukong, or any big budget game in 2024, would have short animated cutscenes instead of full in engine cutscenes (even as a huge anime fan) I would've been disappointed. And ESPECIALLY after seeing that AMAZING opening scene, I would've wanted a lot more of that(I still do though). But man, even though I already LOVE this game Soo much, those animated scenes blew me away!! Soo unbelievably good! The scene with the boar guy, and his backstory, actually got me emotionally, in a SHORT cutscene!! I can't remember the last time, even in Great games like God of War, where a game hit me with real emotions outside of just , this is fun and badass or whatever. That Chapter 3 end one was Sooo good too, Soo deep. And then, chapter 4, was INCREDIBLE. The scene before was very good and more impactful than 99% of games(and basically 100% for me). But the animated short was incredible... Although honestly I don't quite understand what happened, or the timeline of it because the age kept shifting and I wasn't sure if that happened at the beginning of the game in what we saw, or something else. But regardless, incredible, 10/10 game for me. I am definitely disappointed with performance at times, but it's so good, that it blows any downside out. And it's definitely the GOTY for me.

[@lintangwhk]

I only watch Black Myth Wukong's references and easter eggs from AvenueX since the trailer explanation 4 years ago wkwk

[@HenryLee-z1o]

45分钟之前，刚看完前3集😁

[@wandatherranova4258]

I am early, and just want to say, lilac colour REALLY SUITS YOU ❤ Also, YES, i would like more details for the opening sequence, also could you do like short explanation for each boss characters???

[@SuhandiWijaya]

I feel that the old monkey is on the side of the celestial court because in the bad ending he put the restricting band to the destined one while we all know in the True Ending, the destined one, armed with Wukong's memory refuses to wear it thus ending the cycle.

[@SwirlF]

SPOILER

[@BigfudgeAndre]

65,000 kilos like WHAT! Wukong just went up in my book , Great video so very informative!

[@Daramouthe]

Beautiful and informative.

[@samuelliaw951]

你真的太强了！能同时知道游戏里的映射和现实佛教的背景 讲的这么准 英语的选择也无可挑剔 五体投地

[@TazKidNoah]

I like the Chinese characters used along side with Latin spelled Chinese words. It helps get an idea of what u say. I was wondering does the journey to the west mention other groups from 7th century to 16th century.

[@zhaochen9159]

讲解的太好了 最强英文解说

[@中華傲訣]

Ah... I also find a bit perplexed when Sun obtained Buddha hood from Buddha. When one truly become Buddha, he would have broke free of all affliction. So it is illogical that Sun miss his life in Hua guo mountain . As a Buddhist myself, I learn u have to cultivate oneself in many lives to become a Buddha. And certainly no being, not even the Buddha can bestow u the 'title' But yeah, this is just a lore.

[@catherinecat2965]

一个很有趣的点：二郎山用了开山斧🪓之后，孙悟空就开始喊杨戬外甥，还自称舅舅，妥妥的在杨戬痛点上蹦迪😂游科这么设计台词肯定是故意的！英文翻译省略舅舅外甥这个点，好可惜哟

[@EduruChan]

Yes his victorious fighting buddha is just a title

[@rukraz721]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@captoshuragnarok7444]

Thank you for explaining Buddha.

[@patrakotoson]

i'm not even Chinese or asian and i've always prefered Chinese Mythology and litterature over others

[@mrbunnyban]

I'm surprised folks in China were so accepting of the way Erlang was portrayed (orchestrated plan non-withstanding). I mean, that's ERLANG. Maybe not as famous as Sun Wukong, but as you point out he's beloved and respected. And showing the traditional Chinese gods persecuting Sun Wukong *after* he's become a Buddha and made such huge contribution by bringing the scriptures to China is such a bad look for them.

[@Gabrielfrota]

I think that´s because by the end of the game Erlang is redeemed in the eyes of the player, because you learn more about his actions and why he did what he did.

[@gelinrefira]

Erlang has always been kind of an ass in the JttW. This is well known and nothing that will offend the Chinese people. You make it sound like the Chinese people are like a bunch of white suburbia Karens.

[@Blinky.Catttt]

It was already in the original JJTW. The Chinese have liked to make all types of stories and folktales from these semi-religious semi-folk characters for thousands of years, all the way to today's flourishing fanfic universes

[@johnh183]

Every Secret Area in the game is actually a vision from the Past so maybe every vessel is not the real one but a replica from the Past.That explain how he got the Fireproof mantle

[@-abc--6976]

in the end of original Journey to the West story, each member of the group also get the title Buddha. something that was being granted to them. does it mean they haven't reach true enlightenment at that time?

[@HenryLee-z1o]

If you read closely, the author portrays gods and Buddhas as more "human." My opinion, in the novel, whether it's gods, Buddhas, or demons, they're just different interest groups, so there's really no such thing as "enlightenment."

[@aps125]

Only the monk and Wukong were granted buddahood. Pigsy and Sandy became arhats, Pigsy took the title of Cleanser of the Altars.

[@vulturepeak]

​@@aps125​ pigsy wasnt confered an arhat. Just a 使者 to eat the altars clean.

[@OluwalaniArokoyu]

Hello. First viewer and commenter here. 😂😂.

[@ferhound]

The clone concept remainds me of Metal Gear.

[@cooldown7825]

metal gear inspired by Wukong 😂

[@Dtzeo503]

It also inspired Naruto lol

[@earllan2992]

The opening scene is a lie told by the old monkey to every Destined One when he sends them to the journey.

[@populatethemoon]

I always figured that when Erlang Shen says in English, "A monkey was made Budhha once.", I thought that he views Sun Wukong, and the being that he was before gaining that name and achieving Budhhahood as two separate people in a sense, even though literally and spiritually he is the same person.

[@jisho_sho]

非常感谢！🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🫶🏻

[@kytv9000]

I too was a bit annoyed by the line "He was made Buddha once". I understand it's a game. Actually, if one reaches Buhhdahood, he will not care about anything related to fame, hunger, jade emperor or death, let alone fighting anybody.... But then this game can't exist...

[@Soledmaria]

4:20 that is not something a regular person can know, this spark of knowledge itself also locked away so people can not think about "who are they", until the right time has come. Nah, this is from someone who also cultivates in Buddism.

[@corneliusdobeneck4081]

What most don't understand is, that "Journey to the west" aka "Trouble in heaven" as most Peking Operas call it, is a comedy about individualism! Go figure.

[@getoutdoorsdepot2623]

没有想到楼主对佛教有如此深刻的理解。👍🙏

[@bang4buck326]

But in the case of Black Myth Wukong. he may lost his buddhahood because he got angry. Anger is one of the greatest "Kilesa" or obstacles in Buddhism

[@可莉-z3q]

It is different

[@rsitthiwat]

I think the character of monkey that play just is the part of Sun Wukong ,when you die you transform back to Wukong hair. and respwan from Wukong hair too.

[@BBD1]

9:30 YES you spoiled it for me...

[@moneppeli]

She did warn you…

[@ggconspiracy]

Xian Gu ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ooitung95]

MOREEEE!!