Who is Wukong & His 4 Team Members - AvenueX 's Black Myth Wukong Videos 1 [CC]

[@lzasnw]

It’s a damn shame that there aren’t more KZbinrs (or just creators in general) who speak Chinese and English fluently and can share Chinese culture with the world. Instead all we see on socials is rampant misinformation and unbridled racism. Keep doing what you’re doing because it’s an invaluable service!

[@rasamalai]

It is exactly that! But it's sometimes not enough to speak both Chinese and English, you also need to know how to explain things. It's not easy task! :D I'm so happy she's doing it!!

[@aaabbb-ff1sp]

there's no ethnic chinese who does not know Sun WuKong...it's a tale woven into the chinese culture & language. go, search for Sun WuKong and you will find many movies, cartoons & documentaries on the subject. welcome to our world, my friend! 😊

[@kmcbest]

With the advance of AI enhanced translation it's a matter of time to just use Chinese even on KZbin

[@xmeng137]

In the 90's there was much more cross cultural interaction! I remember seeing many English speakers learning Mandarin. Unfortunately the current geopolitical climate does not foster Mandarin-English cross language interactions. The great firewall doesn't help either

[@lzasnw]

⁠​⁠@@xmeng137the govt needs to realize that whatever control they’re giving up by getting rid of the wall, they’re gaining back 100 fold in soft power and influence. Every time some random Chinese meme finds its way over to the English speaking world it’s always a massive hit. It’s like what happened to JP vs KR entertainment in the 2010s: one more advanced but highly insular, the other laser focused on international expansion. We see the results today. If you flood the market with cultural content, people will come.

[@ET1t0]

Growing up, I had a neighbor who was Chinese, and his dad introduced me to Journey To The West when I was 8 years old. He would tell us the story of Sun Wukong, and I fell in love instantly.

[@nightgoblin29]

Amazing!

[@evdv2011]

To newcomers to Avenue X’s content: welcome! She’s amazing. Her knowledge of Chinese literature and art is capacious. A few years ago, she did some amazing videos explaining the poetic context behind certain lines from Word of Honor (a Chinese tv show, or cdrama), and she frequently drops that type of knowledge in her casual chats about ongoing shows. I need to get a console so I can play this game!!

[@ex0duzz]

Play on PC or upgrade your PC instead. It will run better.

[@Viqtir]

@@ex0duzz PCs, especially ones that would run Wukong at an appropriate level, cost much more than the latest Xbox.

[@davemorgan6013]

@@Viqtir I don't think the game is available on Xbox yet, just on PS5.

[@Viqtir]

@@davemorgan6013 Which doesn't negate my point.

[@emdeejay7432]

If you don't play games get ready for an extreme challenge. It's hard.

[@midouban628]

Fun fact: 342 is also the max level in Black Myth Wukong

[@HenryLee-z1o]

and 108000 is the max damage you can make

[@tonydeluna8095]

Black Myth Wukong has got to be one of the best looking games I’ve ever played behind Ghost of Tsushima. The story is well written as its characters. This video we’ll be something to look forward to and learning the Chinese Myth and culture aspects of the game. Thank you AvenueX for making a video like this!

[@Xettefication]

Ghost of Tsushima is gorgeous! I love that it lets you just sit and admire the scenery. Used picture mode a lot too!

[@ex0duzz]

Ghost of tsushima has better graphics than black myth wukong?

[@thomasjuniardi3559]

Play both game and love it, Ghost do had better graphics but Wukong are far more superior in colour IMHO

[@Viqtir]

@@ex0duzz The texturing and graphical fidelity are better in GoT but Wukong IMO has a much better style to the overall visuals.

[@joshL28]

I play on PS5 for both games and Ghost of Tsushima has BY FAR greater graphics/textures/framerate, but that should be expected for a AAA PlayStation exclusive game made by one of the most accomplished video game developers and has been out for a while. For me when I play BMW the framerate lags or drops occasionally even in performance mode and the textures come in like a second late during cutscenes especially when the camera is focused on something or zooming in. That being said both games are just phenomenal and as someone of Korean descent I am jealous of the Chinese and Japanese haha.

[@dianamichele5525]

I really love it when you explain the cultural and/or linguistic aspects and nuances of things. It makes my day every time. So delightful.

[@victorho2945]

Thank you for the video, great to finally see a Chinese person explain the story with Chinese context. Just a few things to add, as a fellow Chinese person who wants to show love to the other characters who got less attention: 1) Sha Seng (Sandy) was not just a labourer, although that was his role most of the time. He does participate in some fights. When the party came across huge armies, Sandy would help fight off the demon minions. Because Sun Wukong was bad at fighting underwater, Sandy and Pigsy were in charge of the aquatic battles, although their role was usually the lure the demon above ground where Wukong would finish off the demon. 2) Bai Long Ma whilst remaining a steed for the most part, actually does fight in 1 occasion when Tang Seng banished Wukong from the party. He was also the one who had the foresight to tell Pigsy to go to Huaguo Mountain to fetch Wukong back to rescue their master (so he actually does speak).

[@bouncingBrain]

Thank you. I read the original book when I was 12 -- that's 57 years ago -- and have forgotten all the details. That makes me want to re-read it in my retirement.

[@aini_]

we are getting spoilt with a whole series deep diving into wukong yessssss

[@SandeepSinghMango]

Woah Aini!!! Are you gonna do a video on Wukong too? Could be cool!

[@hisousihou]

If there are any players who haven't been exposed to *Journey to the West* and are starting to play *Black Myth: Wukong*, I'd like to offer you some insights. *Journey to the West* wasn't just written suddenly; it’s a story that has evolved over hundreds, even thousands of years, blending real historical events, folklore, and religious elements from China. Throughout its long history, the story and its characters have taken on many forms (for instance, the earliest versions of the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven and Sun Wukong were not the same character, and the Yuan Dynasty's version of the story included a lot of NSFW contents). Even after the most famous novel version, *Journey to the West*, was written, people continued to reinterpret, rewrite, and draw inspiration from it. The story in *Black Myth: Wukong* is yet another reinterpretation, with a distinct personal style. Some elements may not align with the original spirit of *Journey to the West*. While I don’t oppose such adaptations and creations, it’s important to understand the differences between each work. I hope more people come to love *Black Myth: Wukong*, and I also hope that some will take this opportunity to appreciate the charm of the original *Journey to the West*. In the foreseeable future, this story is sure to continue inspiring more great works.

[@fahseyo951]

The way you described Tang monk is so funny and accurate😂😂.

[@atom12062006]

Couldn't agree more.

[@joseluisdossantoscruz1102]

Black Myth Wukong should get GOTY prize just for making me find this lady's channel! ❤ Amazing vídeo!

[@SimonMoreal]

Fun fact: In the game, Yellowbrow has 4 disciples with names mirroring Tan Sanzang's 4 disciples. Non-Void for Wukong whose name means "Awakened to emptiness". Non-Able for Zhu Baije whose Buddhist name is Zhu Wuneng which means "Pig Awakened to ability". Non-Pure for Sha Wujing whose name means "Sand Awakened to purity". Non-White for Bai Long Ma (the horse that Sanzang rode on) whose name means White Dragon Horse.

[@juanmd26121]

I'm lost with that one. Who is yellowbrow, he seems like a center in the game's story. I think i didn't read that part. I'm only on chapter 3. there are four "non-.." but I never got what was the point of this. If you could shed some light on this I will greatly appreciate it. Also, bottishava or something like that. what's the deal with him

[@SimonMoreal]

@@juanmd26121 Yellow Brows was an antagonist from the novel. He was a servant boy under Maitreya Buddha (the little boy at the start of the chapter). When his master was away, he stole some powerful relics and ran away to earth. He built up a fake Leiyin temple and impersonated the Buddha to fool the OG gang and captured them. Subsequently, he tried to replace them with himself and his followers on the pilgrimage for the scriptures in order to become a buddha himself. This of course didn't come through and he was taken back by Maitreya himself. The game built up on this baseline and it seems he's back on his bullshit again; this time even spewing some anti-buddhism teachings.

[@SanDra-zr9he]

@@SimonMoreal thanks, this is really fun info. I will have to look for the book. I am not a gamer, but all this is so interesting.

[@juanmd26121]

@@SimonMoreal thanks a lot! I have so many questions about it, like why is he trying to be our master, why is he even giving us spells, this game runs deep

[@SimonMoreal]

@@juanmd26121 As for bodhisattva Lingji and the Yellow Wind King they're all from the novel too. Yellow Wind captured Sanzang and wanted to eat him. Wukong asked Lingji to help. He sudued Yellow Wind and brought him back to his home. Throughout the whole game, the player retread some of the journey's iconic storyline albeit with a little twist here and there.

[@totallynotlars1189]

im glad you've finally tried and explaining wukong again. :D

[@KenoticMuse]

I highly recommend this video to anyone who's interested in learning more about the mythology behind Sun Wukong! It has some very good bits of details, and I think this is a short-sweet summary.

[@asifamahjabin2566]

Can those who don't have any PS play it? Is it similar to Genshin impact? I'm a very novice gamer who only plays Genshin sometimes 😬

[@agtorres7340]

@@asifamahjabin2566 difficulty level i would say is a bit higher, more on par with Dark souls or Elden ring. At least from what I've seen and played. You can play on PC and PS5, im pretty sure, though you would need an insane PC rig to get the game at how it's 'meant' to be played.

[@tangerinebreath]

I'm not playing this game nor planning to but I just love all your deep dives into Chinese history, culture, and literature, thank you for sharing!

[@3rdrick]

I was searching endlessly for your video now that the game I sout. So glad you have decided to do this. Thank you!

[@freshtoprose5106]

This is a great refresher. Growing up as overseas Chinese, I was lucky to have access to the children’s magazine er tong le yuan where I fell in love with sun wukong. We didn’t need to know Chinese well as the pictures told the story. 50 years later, I am really tempted to try out the game and relive my childhood.

[@keyqchan]

Journey to the West is quite popular in South East Asia~

[@mariaannainditahernawati7132]

sun go kong is in the house 🎶🎵

[@eleethtahgra7182]

@@mariaannainditahernawati7132 Cue the ending song.

[@alvarny77]

And Japan

[@sunnyshine9510]

​@@alvarny77yap, dragon ball was inspired from "journey to the west".

[@sunnyshine9510]

True, I remember the tv adaptation was so popular in Indonesia back then, it was soo good. Even the translated song was popular.

[@Dezzerray]

I love how a form of media can create interest in a story and characters that have always been in literature but just flew under people's radar. It's only after this game was released that i understood that Journey to the west was what inspired Dragon ball Z. I'm now watching the 1980's TV show and really enjoying the chinese dub with subtitles. And I'm also loving the breakdowns you have been giving us here. Looking forward to this particular playlist of yours.

[@jamesbond3125]

journey to the west inspired the original dragon ball. actually, the dragon ball z story has 0 resemblance to journey to the west

[@miketrinidad7408]

I've been waiting for your review after Black Myth was released. Thank you!

[@Fanstism]

I really can't imagine how much Wu Chen En wrote in that era, He is so genius, Even now people can't hardly imagine that so powerful character, No one can beat him, He is one of my fav author!

[@KinLee919]

fun fact, the author of the book was titled wu chen en, but it was probably a mistake made by 19th century scholars, wu wrote a book called ' journey to the west' but this book is mabey just his personal travel journey, nothing to do with the other 'journey to the west'. nobody really know who was the real author of that 'journey to the west'.

[@q.a.2875]

I was waiting for when you would start covering this again ... Let's Go!!

[@gellifish]

I was wondering if you could explain each chapter of the game and how they are relevant to his story in Journey to the West? And also regarding the little animations that happen at the end of each chapter too, because they're quite interesting and I'd like to know more about them. Also, perhaps some interesting lines in the game? I have watched the gameplay in english, but I fear that the translations are not as good as I'd hoped, and of course there will be some lines that just cannot be translated because that's just how language works. In any case, thank you for the video! I loved it- look forward to the next one :)

[@hegehypo5914]

Thanks for doing such an excellent job of explaining all the 5 characters of "Journey to the West" in English coupled with real Chinese names/terms. It refreshes my younger day memory of the story (I am a retiree) and also expanded my knowledge. It really helps to educate those (non Chinese) who are new to the story 👍👍👍

[@ChristineBian-u6h]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THESE VIDEOS! Incredible in depth analysis of Black Myth and how it relates to JTTW. I look forward to hearing more in future videos! 🖤

[@mfkfmk1381]

Dear, dear Avenue X. It's for episodes like this one that I ❤ your channel so much. I don't play video games, I don't intend on playing anytime soon, but what a treat. Thank you.

[@theTariray]

I love this video! Its about time we get more games that celebrate and harness the rich themes of Chinese culture and tradition. Its like when I first played Dynasty Warriors and got so obsessed I read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

[@jimbobborg22]

Thank you for doing this, it was very interesting and entertaining. And thanks to the algorithm for getting something right, hopefully you'll be getting a lot more views and subscribers!

[@zetsuboukami]

I watched your previous video years ago and got excited about the game. I am glad you are making this series and having fun with this game. Looking forward to hearing more about this classic Chinese literature.

[@l00m4ever]

I spent years self learning Chinese ...and I've watched a lot of drsmas, shows etc. recently, I am addicted to 喜人奇妙夜and for some reasons this video explains a lot of thing from one of the funny sketches 八十一难😂😂 Thanks a lot for the efforts you put in making your videos. I love your way of explaning the dramas, and I ENJOY your ranting 😂

[@大脸-c6l]

awesome explanations👍👍👍，真正的文化输出！

[@F96-t6s]

Watched your previous one (from 4 years ago) just a few minutes ago. Fantastic and you were so ahead of EVERYONE. Now watching this one. I can't think of anyone more worthy of an instant subscription as you. You are a cultural goddess :-)

[@lobsnbuns2705]

I think the best word to translate the “Wu” (悟） is Epiphany. At least that’s the first word that sprung into my mind.

[@enightc]

a very good English translation of that word. Epiphany

[@narumo6965]

Black Myth Wukong is a masterpiece.

[@CarlosGSanchez0]

OMG You're back to BMW Wu Kong lore, I love you.

[@fortypersec]

oh my god! I just subbed to you, like, hour ago. it's time for literature and history lesson again!

[@jellybrainsss]

The one person I wanted to see talk about Black Myth: Wukong🎉 yay!!

[@sz9281]

I am so impressed with your knowledge. Looking fwd to upcoming videos

[@soulknight89]

Glad to know you are playing the game and giving us cultural/religious education. Thank you! Keep it up! ❤

[@risan3022]

I'm not a gamer but watching the trailer of the game made me want to rewatch Journey to the West 1996 starring Dicky Cheung as Sun Wukong and now I'm rewatching it lol. I remember having a blast watching it years ago. Totally unrelated, I just want to mention it. In Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To The West, I've noticed there's at least a couple of references to Journey to the West such as a rake and a guy who looks like Zhu Ba Jie. I think they did it on purpose as way to pay tribute to JTTW.

[@AL-vw6uw]

That was my favourite version as well! I have tried to find the original Canto version but haven't been able to yet.

[@VersionBest]

Try the OG 1986 version. I've seen both the 1986 and 1996 version, but the 1986 version resonate more with me. So much nostalgia with that one. Also the 1986 theme song is badass as heck, and it's also used in the Black Myth Wukong trailer.

[@risan3022]

@@AL-vw6uw Have you tried TVB? They have a channel on YT.

[@risan3022]

@@VersionBest Thanks for the recommendation! I'll watch it after I finish rewatching the 1996 version because this version was the first one that introduced me to JTTW.

[@butterbeansss1]

I'm so excited that you are covering this! If you're not a gamer, this game is going to whoop your ass.😅

[@marvinfok65]

Wow, the way you explain 'Kong' is one of the best I have heard. Very few people can give such an accurate explanation. Yeah, I know most of your viewers must be still confused with what is 'Everything that's already ready there to give birth to form'? 😁

[@scrubby2]

like stem cells, the main point is in the potential it will become, thus "Kong"

[@sjneow]

the Wukong's strand of hair working to restore him is also the plotline of Jackie Chan/Jet Li's Forbidden Kingdom

[@diosnelfrica590]

Yeah and with a destined one trying to bring back the monkey king to defeat one of the Jade Lords.

[@mariocomputer808]

What an excellent summary!! You managed to include so many details! Looking forward to the rest of the series as well 😊

[@陳祁-y4h]

"That Chinese Lady" is back covering Black Myth: Wukong! Really looking forward to more of your videos covering the Journey to the West!

[@Ghost_PM11]

Thank you Shīfù for this knowledge, I'll be eagerly waiting for next chapters, thank you.

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

This gives me a lot of joy, having been introduced to Journey To The West via the Japanese anime, Gensomaden Saiyuki by Mangaka, Minekura Kazuya and the 90's Playstation 1 game, "Saiyuki: Journey West". Looking forward to more on this~ Thank you for this, I'm learning so much more.

[@grevie]

Thank you so much for starting this in depth explanation of the story behind the game. I don't play this kind of games myself but I like to watch the story. My husband is playing it so I will recommend your videos to him. We also wanted to buy the book since it's one that we have wanted to have in our collection. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.

[@Towkeeyoh]

Man, i was so waiting for your videos, its clear, precise, deep and so enlightening! Thank you!

[@PrimeChaosVC]

the horse is the saddest character, the entire time, he was ridden by the monk and eat grass lol. He did occasionally help them out when they are trouble. But those are very rare events. He is a dragon prince that did his horse business very very well.

[@miinfl7143]

Maybe it's just me but I'm hearing so many non gamers playing Black Myth Wukong for the first time. Heartening sign of support for the game. Would like to try myself if I had the time and money.

[@williamacosta8263]

Great! Thank you! I now have a better understanding of the story "Journey to the West". I have seen so many adaptations that didn't convey the meaning as clear as you did in 30 minutes.

[@SiriProject]

Between Black Myth Wukong and the Creation of the Gods adaptations Chinese legends are getting such an international spotlight, I have been longing for this to happen!

[@ricardoramirez8392]

Thank you so much for the explanation, it is truly helpful and has piqued my interest even more on the Journey to the West!! Can’t wait for your next video on this topic!!!

[@judithchng]

Please make videos like this explaining about the rich Chinese history and culture 👏👏👏👏

[@Wakashimazu01]

I'm so excited for this!! Thank you so much, and I can't wait for your informative videos on this topic ❤❤

[@maxwelllionheart9945]

Hi, welcome back! I have been waiting for your video since the 1st one many years ago. 😄

[@kimberlywilliams8810]

I love this! I am playing the game and this helps me appreciate it even more! Thank you!

[@advocate_of_HAKAI]

Fantastic video. Thank you so, SO much for this. I've been a lifelong Dragon Ball fan so naturally I'd also done some surface level research into Sun Wukong. So I wasn't completely blank when Black Myth was announced and now released: I knew who Wukong is and what he's capable of. But as much as I wanted to read the actual novel to get the whole story, I never got round to it. Finally ordered a copy of Anthony Yu's volumes a few days ago, and now to find THIS video...perfect timing.🗿

[@crimsoncardin6659]

This video was so enlightening, thank you. Eager to see more

[@gingermintrose]

Wow W, what an education, Avenue X! I want more. Thank you!

[@YasukeGaming]

I'm Vietnamese and I can definitely tell everyone that. All Vietnamese people know Journey to the West. This is the childhood of many Vietnamese people every summer vacation on the TV series. Maybe Western countries do not know much but Vietnamese people definitely know.

[@gwLi-zn9rb]

你们的版本配音、字幕、主题曲都是越南语吗

[@mounttrumpet6899]

This is awesome! Looking forward to this series coming up!

[@knightcool7769]

I love these types of videos!! I feel so much smarter

[@raxacoricofallapatorius8484]

All I can say is, the ancient Chinese authors had access to some sweet, sweet, psychedelics. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to more on this topic.

[@duckraft]

I’m here for The Journey West! Not a gamer. I’ve followed your cdrama and cultural content for years now. I love this book, so I’m always up to hear more.

[@simply_geri]

Finally a channel where i can understand more about the black myth wukong game! TY🙇‍♀️

[@arakhneweaving]

非常感谢你 ! Thank you for this excellent analysis! I remember watching your explanation of this game's trailer and how much I was amazed at the layered meaning behind each detail, every word, nothing was random and now after watching the gameplay and being absolutely blown away, I return to your videos! What a treat! You are our 大圣 🙏✨

[@rasamalai]

OMG! So many things clicking in!!! I was so excited to see this video on my feed! :D Thank you!

[@claire4710]

I had been waiting and you did not disappoint! Love the video! I will be looking forward to the next one.

[@melindamucsi]

I just want to let you know that even though I watch all your videos regularly, this video didn't show up, I had to look for it. So you might want to notify your audience that even if KZbin says you didn't publish a new video, you did. And of course, I enjoyed this video immensely. Thank you for making it!

[@jlvv_1]

One of your Wukong explanation video is literally the most viewed in your channel 😆 pleasee put those two videos into the playlist, too

[@ouch4360]

Thank you for this!!! I've beem dreaming about the game's release for the past 4 years-its absolutely lovely to see you release this series (what a treat, a series!) of videos about Black Myth: Wukong. Looking forward to enjoying your insightful commentary.

[@angelxxsin]

Can't wait for your next Wukong video...love this story lol

[@eellieable]

i love this video. You're amazing!

[@lucinoxx5328]

Very good, AvenueX, now I am a lot clearer. Before was only Sun Wu Kong, and all magic and sorts. Thanks for the info.

[@noni8213]

This is so interesting, thank you SO much for making these videos.

[@terlikabgcom]

Yes I want to see more videos! Cant wait for the next ones!

[@onceinabluem00n]

Immediately click after watch tutorial of black myth wukong 😌😌

[@MelittaFilter-c4g]

Thank you for this introduction to the story! It makes me want to read the book.

[@philiptky5310]

Great translation! I love it! When the master was choosing his name, he removed the "animal" side of the character according to the 1592 edition, that symbiotically means what he want to teach him is to be human. As for the two characters, why Sun was chosen was well explained. Thank you for making this video.

[@jojokassyillustrations]

I remember watching your older video about Wu Kong - it was super fun and informative. I think I need a refresher before grabbing the game :) Cannot wait for your future videos on the topic! Thank you in advance! :D

[@asdfasdfasf8]

Thanks for doing this, very helpful

[@senordoctorprofesorpatrici9866]

i just learned about the game yesterday, but since i cant play it yet, and since i am not familiar with the story, i was so excited to see that you had already made videos explaining the lore! as always its great to see how you tell things in a way that is easy to understand. i also really appreciate that you add the terms on the screen in three different ways, which is something so useful for people wanting to learn mandarin (((:

[@SigismundSonOfDorn]

YES I was waiting for your video now that the game is out and I'm stuck on Yellow Loong. I immediately recognized a few of the dialogues as actual lines from a few different real texts. Love the attention to detail.

[@mik0611]

great work, thanks for the explanation. looking forward to the rest of this series

[@karenoshea8214]

Thank you for that. I am not intending to play the game but have always been fascinated by Journey to the West. Looking forward to more videos about it

[@Vyhox2000]

Thank you for all the information, I watched all your Wukong videos while waiting for the game to come out!

[@SwampBeats666]

Thanks for posting. Been waiting for your video upload for BMWK since the game dropped. Looking forward to the rest of your vids about this epic game. Much love from Singapore 😊

[@paulkeenan5378]

Great video. I really enjoyed it, looking forward to more 👍

[@TestPilot4186]

This was excellent. Thank you for doing this!

[@ziaohaha]

Wow! A wonderful brief but interesting narration on the background of Wukong. 👍👍👍

[@seekittycat]

I'm so happy you are covering this 😊❤️

[@annasalko]

I really wanted to play this game. I'm go glad you reviewed this!

[@nanasomay8927]

Ive already waiting ur commentary this game since u dropped the trailer. Finally...

[@LittleFairy96]

I grew up watching Journey To The West & still very much enjoyed your video about the lore! Looking forward to your next one! 🐵🙊🐷🐽🐴🐲🐒

[@rabbitwooden2184]

Great video. Thank you.

[@icarusgeo]

Game Science should give you a revenue share. MVP. Awesome, informative videos! 😊

[@quantahoang]

Thank you and I hope to see more of the lore. Even if I say JTTW was my childhood, I have to be honest I was only got hooked with the fighting and was too young to understand the more complex aspect of the journey. Again, thank you!