Sun Wukong | The Monkey King

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  • Armed with superhuman physicality and powerful magic, the monkey king known as Sun Wukong goes on to create a whirlwind of mayhem, earning him a tumultuous relationship with the gods. Hear the magical tale of a monkey born from stone, who rose up to become a king, would go on to learn the ways of immortality, and battle the hardiest of the immortal world!
    MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
    MUSIC:
    "Yangtze River"
    "Fenghuang"
    "The Forbidden City"
    "The Five Guardians"
    "In the Shadows"
    by Brandon & Derek Fiechter
    OPENING:
    www.fiverr.com/saif_edits
    REFERENCES:
    "Journey to the West" Arthur Waley translation
    “Dragons, Gods, and Spirits from Chinese Mythology” by Tao Tao Liu Sanders
    “Chinese Myths & Folk Tales”
    “Myths & Legends”
    www.nationsonline.org/oneworl...
    journeytothewestresearch.com/...
    mythopedia.com/chinese-mythol...
    If I used your artwork please let me know so I can give proper credit!

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  • @acatondrugwhichcansmellcol186
    @acatondrugwhichcansmellcol186 2 роки тому +2407

    Sun Wukong is basically the oldest "Wanna see me do it again?" Meme.

    • @ashishjoishy1939
      @ashishjoishy1939 2 роки тому +103

      It's even funnier the second time

    • @jamesmorrison7610
      @jamesmorrison7610 2 роки тому +16

      ⚖🐵💕🙏

    • @ET-Wonder1
      @ET-Wonder1 2 роки тому +13

      @@ashishjoishy1939 ikr

    • @adriansprawka4109
      @adriansprawka4109 2 роки тому +14

      Same as wolf Fenrir and both were bounded by gods (angels) to the end of times.
      Journey to the west is very interesting tale about Wukong. On youtube you can find animation movie of it. It's a tale of monk's journey for wisdom to India. But try watch it with mind, that Wukong, Pigsy, Sandy are not only pilgrims accompany monk, but for real they are part of his personality. They are weakness and strong sides of his soul. They bring temptations but monk would not end journey for wisdom without their help. From sin to salvation.

    • @marlom7882
      @marlom7882 2 роки тому +8

      He’s essentially the first Gary Stu

  • @ChengHow1979
    @ChengHow1979 3 роки тому +3777

    Sun Wukong learned 72 transformations and "hyperspace traveling" from an immortal, snatched an unbreakable golden stick and golden armor of immunity from a bunch of sea dragons, stolen and ate forbidden fruits of longevity, pumped himself full of heavenly drugs & adrenaline ... he is practically unkillable... so OP XD

    • @Kloutrous808
      @Kloutrous808 3 роки тому +275

      he's like 5 times immortal

    • @cosmicdoggo9296
      @cosmicdoggo9296 3 роки тому +248

      He is also inspiration for Goku

    • @ChengHow1979
      @ChengHow1979 3 роки тому +87

      @Chav Catcher why do u think he massacre the entire angel squad in heaven 😂

    • @funguus
      @funguus 3 роки тому +94

      Those drugs just granted him temporary invularability, and his opponents were mostly grunts and middle level personnel; during his journey to the west, there are enemies stronger than him, and there are times where he is almost killed.

    • @alaricpalaiologos665
      @alaricpalaiologos665 3 роки тому +32

      Just read "Journey to the West" or "Monkey"

  • @johnsteiner3417
    @johnsteiner3417 3 роки тому +2959

    The fact that Buddha literally gives Sun Wukong the middle finger is the best part! :D

  • @thatoneguy6142
    @thatoneguy6142 2 роки тому +729

    I like Sun Wukong because :
    1. Monke
    2. He can create doppelgangers
    3. Is super strong
    4. Reflects how people can change
    5. Shows how desperate mortals want to be immortal
    6. Has a fucking Golden Staff that can change size!
    7. He is basically feared by most gods

    • @roberthenry6368
      @roberthenry6368 Рік тому +22

      Almost all the gods,

    • @emanueldargan
      @emanueldargan Рік тому +35

      He also bullied the gods into calling him great sage

    • @seedialsr8621
      @seedialsr8621 Рік тому +15

      And let’s not forget his other form buddha wukong

    • @wanderingviewer8411
      @wanderingviewer8411 Рік тому +28

      I also have a golden staff that could change size depending on my mood.

    • @donuts9549
      @donuts9549 Рік тому +1

      Also Monke > Nezha

  • @sir.richard5346
    @sir.richard5346 3 роки тому +1711

    Jade emperor :"it's just a monkey there's no need to worry"
    narrator :" but there was a need to worry"

    • @asurasyn
      @asurasyn 2 роки тому +75

      "It's not like it'll be a hyper murder monkey."

    • @KingDavidTBE
      @KingDavidTBE 2 роки тому +8

      😂

    • @oreoicecream1829
      @oreoicecream1829 2 роки тому +5

      Lol

    • @lightheart5
      @lightheart5 2 роки тому +10

      You're going to regret that, Jade Emperor

    • @drtoru4468
      @drtoru4468 2 роки тому +9

      espescially when he reaches nirvana

  • @vengejin9742
    @vengejin9742 3 роки тому +2323

    how many immortality you want?
    wukong: yes

  • @ET-Wonder1
    @ET-Wonder1 3 роки тому +1468

    A certain wise man once said:
    “It’s not just about living forever. The trick is living with yourself forever”

    • @aceundead4750
      @aceundead4750 3 роки тому +36

      The trick to that is multiple personalities. Technically dont gotta live with yourself that way, just let one of the other personalities have control when you start feeling guilt for living.

    • @tololgoblok4338
      @tololgoblok4338 3 роки тому +14

      Probably said by a old pirate. 😂

    • @isakn7975
      @isakn7975 3 роки тому +7

      @@aceundead4750 oh no😂

    • @t.ibcs2yt88
      @t.ibcs2yt88 3 роки тому +11

      The father of sparrow 😁😁😁

    • @memeadict5551
      @memeadict5551 3 роки тому +3

      @@t.ibcs2yt88 corect

  • @eccentricthought4511
    @eccentricthought4511 3 роки тому +1318

    How is this not the jade emperor’s fault for asking a monkey to guard fruit

    • @nightwolf8182
      @nightwolf8182 3 роки тому +127

      Ikr right
      Why would someone want a monkey guard fruits?

    • @jotpp7997
      @jotpp7997 3 роки тому +134

      Image living in the clouds without watching discovery channel about monkeys

    • @eccentricthought4511
      @eccentricthought4511 3 роки тому +87

      I feel like wukong was set up

    • @firepuppies4086
      @firepuppies4086 3 роки тому +26

      "I don't know what I expected"

    • @KDizzy6
      @KDizzy6 3 роки тому +68

      To be fair, he also asked a dog to watch a heaping plate of bacon. So maybe he's none too knowledgeable about animal behavior.

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena 3 роки тому +554

    Sun Wukong may not be physically hurt but only his ego...which makes him go bananas in the heavens

  • @Hug0Pro
    @Hug0Pro 2 роки тому +503

    Fun fact: 72 transformations technique was just a name, he could in fact transform into anything even, get this, transform into a version of himself that is as strong as his opponent. Then he can use his thousands of body hairs to clone that very same transformation and the clones are AS STRONG as the original.
    I know I know. OP as fuck.

    • @user-hx1ph8fm2s
      @user-hx1ph8fm2s 2 роки тому +6

      The cloned self has no original power and is easily defeated

    • @voken1380
      @voken1380 2 роки тому +45

      @@user-hx1ph8fm2s where are you getting this his clone has the same abilities as the original meaning the clone can become just as strong as any opponent and also make another clone etc Wukong is ridiculous

    • @tommygun4552
      @tommygun4552 2 роки тому +22

      @@user-hx1ph8fm2s no it cannot be easily defeated, only wukong has the power to reduce the clone that has the same powers and abilities as him to a cloud of smoke...

    • @ngengahnamte8682
      @ngengahnamte8682 2 роки тому +24

      Not anything though,he can't transform into Gods and highly powerful ones like Jade Emperor,Buddha etc..but for the most part yeah his opponent will face 100 dopplegangs of himself/herself..

    • @love1951
      @love1951 2 роки тому +6

      Transformation is just 1 of 72 masteries that he is mastered.And more than half of his 72 masteries are useless to Opponents.WuKong has terrible weapon,not too much useful masteries except Transformation/Strengthen/Long distance Jump.Like Naruto,Wukong knows how to make his Spells shining.

  • @sQssQfPxL6U8j7
    @sQssQfPxL6U8j7 2 роки тому +153

    In Chinese culture, there is an idiom called 心猿意马 (Xin Yuan Yi Ma). It is a metaphor meaning "Heart is like a Monkey, Mind is like a Horse". The monkey is Wukong, the horse is the monk Tang Sanzang's (who rescued Wukong from the mountain of five elements) saddle horse.

    • @user-pw6sn6yt6f
      @user-pw6sn6yt6f 2 роки тому +7

      The body is here, but the brain is as active as a monkey and as happy as a horse
      心猿意马。
      心:soul
      意:What the brain thinks

  • @Kaocito1
    @Kaocito1 3 роки тому +456

    Sun Wukong the Monke who became immortal 5 times then beat heaven and hell because it was fun.

    • @eccentricthought4511
      @eccentricthought4511 3 роки тому +39

      Funny enough in Taoist philosophy there are 5 types of immortals : ghost immortals, human immortals , earth immortals, spirit immortals and heavenly immortals

    • @andrewart5343
      @andrewart5343 3 роки тому +6

      Sound like Son Goku to me

    • @c.galindo9639
      @c.galindo9639 3 роки тому +4

      He lost to Heavem actually. That’s how he was captured

    • @agentmysterious6682
      @agentmysterious6682 3 роки тому +7

      Not really fun for him for going to hell or heaven, it's basically this.
      Hell: "I'm fighting for my fucking life"
      Heaven: "I'm about to whip somebody's ass"

    • @agentmysterious6682
      @agentmysterious6682 3 роки тому +3

      @@c.galindo9639 not really to heaven but yeah

  • @bgt2848
    @bgt2848 2 роки тому +118

    Goku - “ I don’t want immortality“
    Original Goku - “ give me all the immortality’s!”

    • @renzotkac1236
      @renzotkac1236 2 роки тому +12

      Wukong: talented student mastered 72 transformation, the trickter who can fight the entire heaven himself
      Goku: some dumb kid.

    • @ph5194
      @ph5194 2 роки тому

      @@renzotkac1236 blame shonen shitty writers example like Goku,Naruto,Luffy all of those dumb goofy kid
      Sun Wukong is smart like Loki

    • @shwekeke904
      @shwekeke904 Рік тому +9

      I love son goku

    • @RenTensei
      @RenTensei Рік тому

      @@renzotkac1236 Goku is one of the smartest martial artists dont call him some dumb kid goon

    • @renzotkac1236
      @renzotkac1236 Рік тому +1

      ​@@RenTensei i don't call who heal his enemy to beat up his son smart, never.

  • @c.galindo9639
    @c.galindo9639 3 роки тому +248

    Sun Wukong was given great power but relied too heavily on what he was capable of which made him cause his own downfall.
    It shows that if you’re not satisfied with great power then you are not worthy of keeping it

    • @user-im8gb3nj2c
      @user-im8gb3nj2c 3 роки тому +4

      well said!

    • @c.galindo9639
      @c.galindo9639 3 роки тому +3

      @@user-im8gb3nj2c thank you

    • @c.galindo9639
      @c.galindo9639 2 роки тому +3

      @Ronin00 yourself as you fooled yourself into losing everything

    • @c.galindo9639
      @c.galindo9639 2 роки тому

      @Ronin00 I just gave you the answer. If it’s too difficult for you to comprehend then I guess you lack some intelligence

    • @BigCyan
      @BigCyan 2 роки тому +10

      Actually thats just arrogance.

  • @khoa002
    @khoa002 3 роки тому +668

    I've been an avid fan of Journey to the West since I was a baby. I haven't seen any English UA-cam video on the Monkey King that successfully summarizes his origin story so well. Keeping in some important details, like how he wandered the lands for years before meeting with his first teacher Subhūti.
    Please keep producing, I'm looking forward to your Journey to the West series. Take your time and make multiple videos, as Journey to the West is a huge epic and should be covered in full.

    • @invincible9082
      @invincible9082 3 роки тому +16

      I checked the reaction from Black Myth Wukong I kinda disappointed that most western peoples don’t even know the classic legendary mythology characters like the Chinese monkey king Sun Wukong from Journey the west mythology and Hanuman the monkey god of Indian from Hindu mythology.

    • @lovernatz
      @lovernatz 2 роки тому +2

      There’s a couple good ones…keep lookin 👍

    • @kellysanders5885
      @kellysanders5885 2 роки тому +8

      Check out overly sarcastic productions multipart series on Journey to the West.

    • @omarflores9011
      @omarflores9011 2 роки тому

      I even think that a movie should be made about wukong's adventures starring

    • @yaroslavpanych2067
      @yaroslavpanych2067 2 роки тому

      Well, you still have to look more, because this one is also very inaccurate! You mentioned 'wandering the lands for years', yes, but there are much more.

  • @David_Alvarez77
    @David_Alvarez77 Рік тому +63

    I like the fact that he not only crossed out his own name in the book of the underworld, but all the other monkeys too. He has a sense of the common good, as long as it is the common good of monkeys.

    • @ashleightompkins3200
      @ashleightompkins3200 9 місяців тому +2

      Unfortunately it comes back to bite him when he has to deal with the Six-Eared Macaque

  • @shivakumars7928
    @shivakumars7928 2 роки тому +160

    Sun wukong is like that one rare protagonist that we care about more than the main charecter

    • @raibyo
      @raibyo 2 роки тому +35

      Actually, it seems even the author cared more about Wukong. Wukong have the most screen time than other character in the book.

    • @doubleoof7907
      @doubleoof7907 9 місяців тому

      he has seven entire chapters around his origin story, Tripitaka/Tang Sangzang (the actual main character) gets like 4 and half of it is just the convoluted origin of a festival he partakes in

    • @agustinnegro8854
      @agustinnegro8854 29 днів тому

      Son Wukong IS the main character though.

  • @laneslaughter8137
    @laneslaughter8137 2 роки тому +53

    A quick correction. When stone crossed the waterfall he was crowned 'Handsome Monkey King' I feel Sun Wukong would feel the handsome part is very important

    • @love1951
      @love1951 Рік тому +8

      Yes,because Wukong is very ugly.He hates when people says about his appearance.That’s why he names himself “Handsome Monkey King”.

  • @mtheg7220
    @mtheg7220 3 роки тому +249

    Why did they think letting him guard the immortal peaches was a good idea?😂

    • @mtheg7220
      @mtheg7220 2 роки тому +5

      @Angryperson oh, my bad

    • @pedropierre9594
      @pedropierre9594 2 роки тому +7

      You ever stop to think that it was a set up ?

    • @user-og8zy9sd1y
      @user-og8zy9sd1y 4 місяці тому +2

      It was an intentional satirical scenery designed by the author of the book to reflect on the incompetence of the corrupted bureaucratic system of Ming Dynasty at that time. Brilliant question btw

    • @mtheg7220
      @mtheg7220 4 місяці тому +2

      @@user-og8zy9sd1yI did not know that, thanks for sharing!

  • @sleepingkiwibird4411
    @sleepingkiwibird4411 3 роки тому +46

    this dude made a deal with death that death wouldn't steal his soul, ate a immortal fruit, immortal pills, and learned a technique to never age... this monkey going live forever

    • @josephmother2659
      @josephmother2659 10 місяців тому

      He also became one with the universe so he will always exist alongside Buddha... he really doesn’t want to die

  • @Kep1er_DKZ
    @Kep1er_DKZ 2 роки тому +93

    Hercules VS Sun Wukong
    The connections between Hercules and Sun Wukong are that both are mythological heroes who became enemies with gods and committed bad deeds (Hercules killed his family and Wukong constantly tricked the gods), leading to them redeeming themselves by going on a great quest (Hercules completing his 12 labours and Wukong going on a journey to the West to gather the Buddhist sutras, respectively), that ultimately let them ascend to godhood when completed.

    • @mustardwithglasses6508
      @mustardwithglasses6508 2 роки тому +11

      "Bad deeds" Hercules didn't mean to and it was the gods fault. The Monkey King is just childish. He hasn't ever harm innocent mortals before.

    • @simonkelly1410
      @simonkelly1410 Рік тому +4

      Hercules became the god of strength right? But Wukong became a fighting buddha and gained omnipotence, I think he wins... jokes aside I think Wukong's absurd amount of abilities and stacks of immortality pulls him past Hercules. Plus even close to the start of Wukong's rampage he fought the whole army of Heaven, I don't think Hercules could do that in his mythology

    • @darriongeorge5137
      @darriongeorge5137 Рік тому

      @@mustardwithglasses6508 hera's fault

    • @lx051225
      @lx051225 6 місяців тому

      @@mustardwithglasses6508 wukong eaten human. And the uneaten meat was made into bacon。

    • @mustardwithglasses6508
      @mustardwithglasses6508 6 місяців тому

      @@lx051225 did he kill them? Wanna provide some context? Lmao you eat pigs etc. So are you a bad guy as well?

  • @patrickjm1935
    @patrickjm1935 2 роки тому +38

    the only badass monkey out there, this guy even remove his name from the book of the death, SO OP

    • @WALTERTIGHT
      @WALTERTIGHT Рік тому +2

      Well he isn't the only one considering he was basically inspired from Hanuman

  • @santoshsharma483
    @santoshsharma483 3 роки тому +521

    Sun Wukong is a being I really relate to.

    • @jecheondaesongsun265
      @jecheondaesongsun265 3 роки тому +32

      I relate to you too be humble brother

    • @YugiohNumberOneFan
      @YugiohNumberOneFan 3 роки тому +47

      Yup, I think everyone has some sun wukong in them.

    • @Kloutrous808
      @Kloutrous808 3 роки тому +42

      i too am monke

    • @DanielGalllego
      @DanielGalllego 3 роки тому +27

      he's suposed to be relatable as the "mind" in a great spiritual journey of buddist change

    • @Kloutrous808
      @Kloutrous808 3 роки тому +15

      @@DanielGalllego oh yea lol, i forgot the whole story was Buddhist propaganda

  • @joshua2764
    @joshua2764 3 роки тому +99

    Sun Wukong gotta be the pettiest mythological creature out there 💀😭

  • @user-wg9cl6zo5d
    @user-wg9cl6zo5d 2 роки тому +57

    I'm chinese.this version to introduce Wukong is very detailed and great that i see in youtube.but some points such as Wukong get his new skill HUOYANJINGJING(fire golden eyes which can Identify a demon disguised as a friend) in the stove.That is important if you want learn more about the west journey

  • @ngoctrand.6032
    @ngoctrand.6032 2 роки тому +61

    One of the biggest misconceptions about Sun Wukong is that he is a god of trickery. He is not a god. He is a demon
    A demon who through a redemption journey, became enlightened and achieved Buddhahood. It highlights the idea that doesn’t matter who you are and how terrible your wrongdoing is, redemption is possible as long as you are willing to

    • @gilo8116
      @gilo8116 2 роки тому +10

      Well, actually this is not a story about redemption (of course everyone has their own interpretation), redemption is only part of this story, it also tells about rebellion against power, unspoken rules of society, Chinese philosophical thinking, it reflects no, You'll see all kinds of weird and unfair rules, you'll see monsters without backgrounds get killed, monsters with backgrounds are forgiven for doing evil, and you'll see even in the holiest places Monsters do evil, some people corrupt and take bribes. In short, this is a book with a lot of content, which is why it is not called the road of redemption but the road to the west. Everything is a story that happened during the journey. This novel is more like a myth. In fact, because the story of Journey to the West has been widely spread in China for hundreds of years, Sun Wukong has gradually become a part of the myth. Even if we know it is virtual, you can imagine that it is a generation Another generation of Chinese idols, children have worshipped the Monkey King since longer than our grandfather. He's lawless, but he follows a certain kind of justice that exists in people's hearts...you can imagine he's a combination of Joker, Robin Hood, Batman, Superman, Loki, Hulk...he's cranky and he's naughty (this is His side as a monkey), but he is righteous, brave and full of wisdom (this is his side as a Buddha), and at the same time he also understands the world, he can figure out people's hearts well, and has a good relationship with gods (this is his role as a buddha). The human side), this is a very full image, he is the protagonist of this story, but he is not the main body of this story, he is just a part of this story, this is not just a story about growth and transformation of teenagers, this is a time A rich journey to the west, the characters that appear on each journey are important in his plot, everything on the journey is part of the story, human nature, society, desire, greed, philosophy, Taoism and Buddhist mythology, Chinese Ways of looking at the world, many metaphors...

    • @gatsuwukong4010
      @gatsuwukong4010 2 роки тому +5

      😂 He is not a demon too. You also misconception about him too. Everything after seems stupid too. 😂

    • @nightowl548
      @nightowl548 2 роки тому

      @@gatsuwukong4010 But he is a demon.

    • @gatsuwukong4010
      @gatsuwukong4010 2 роки тому +1

      @@nightowl548 no, he wasn't. He was born from a ball rock that is feeding from everything.

    • @nightowl548
      @nightowl548 2 роки тому +1

      @@gatsuwukong4010 He was later known as a ‘yiawgwai’, aka ‘demon’ to translation, because he kept on screwing people’s stuff up.

  • @hmongboy9161
    @hmongboy9161 3 роки тому +68

    from a motral to being a god and did what ever he wants

    • @oliverlim1660
      @oliverlim1660 2 роки тому +11

      You missing something here, he became a god not because he did whatever he wanted. He became a god because he learned that he was not able to do whatever he wanted......he understood that rules exist even in heaven, rules of the Karma; rules of life and death, he accepted the reality of all that and became a sage and a god today.

    • @ph5194
      @ph5194 2 роки тому +4

      @@oliverlim1660 Sun Wukong gaining nirvana state(Buddha hood) after successfully escort Tang Sanzang to Indian to obtain Buddha scriptures

  • @AlmostCoolGuys
    @AlmostCoolGuys 3 роки тому +57

    I knew the Goku fact but never knew the myth. This was great. First video and I'm subscribed

  • @dsantiago1000
    @dsantiago1000 2 роки тому +14

    Scientist: “After decades of research, finally, a cure for cancer!”
    Wukong: “is for me? 🥺 yum 🤤”

  • @MythologyUnleashed
    @MythologyUnleashed  2 роки тому +239

    Since it has been asked so much, the video detailing The Journey to the West will be released NOVEMBER 2021! But fear not, we will have plenty of videos of myths and legends from around the world in the mean time! Stay tuned and thank you for watching!

    • @chalkyeye5956
      @chalkyeye5956 2 роки тому +3

      My bday is November 8 if you need a day lol

    • @johnsantos507
      @johnsantos507 2 роки тому

      Can you talk about Nezha?

    • @keithfields1756
      @keithfields1756 2 роки тому

      @@chalkyeye5956 mine is the 28th😅

    • @f1guremeout
      @f1guremeout 2 роки тому

      That you're doing this, be sure not forget to include detailed illustrations and citations in video and in the captions (both crediting the visuals, any historic or contextual photos) that great narration, and check the mastering on volume so you're all loud and clear. Consider this like you're making a video for storytime, so it can be played back for all time! Thank you so much for making these myth videos!!!

    • @GabrielRodriguez-yr3md
      @GabrielRodriguez-yr3md 2 роки тому

      You watch them I take my pride🙈🙈🙈🐒😈😈😈

  • @michaeldaviddelrio749
    @michaeldaviddelrio749 3 роки тому +64

    Wow! Never heard this version before. Well done sir! I look forward to your rendition of journey to the west.

  • @mattjustofficial
    @mattjustofficial 2 роки тому +20

    "His magical rod could change sizes at his command. ..the size of a mountain, to the size of a pin"
    And that, is how they say- is that .

  • @MythologyUnleashed
    @MythologyUnleashed  2 роки тому +57

    At long last, Journey to the West premieres next week, Wednesday 5:15 pm EST! Thank you all for your patience, we hope you enjoy!

    • @executionersmough150
      @executionersmough150 2 роки тому

      24 minutes ago😳😳😳

    • @ph5194
      @ph5194 2 роки тому

      Son Goku is Sun Wukong in Japanese pronunciation .Chinese monkey king Sun Wukong have similarities with Hanuman the monkey god of Indian from Hindu mythology.There is a game call Black Myth Wukong trailer you should checked that out.nice editing by the way

    • @frostrecca1688
      @frostrecca1688 2 роки тому +1

      @@ph5194 nah hanuman's story is way different than sun wukong
      hanuman is a humble servant of the Hindu god " Vishnu" reincarnated as Ram in a human form
      He is the son of the wind god and is actually the reincarnation of the god of destruction "Shiva"
      he did eat the sun and the moon though

    • @fredfinks
      @fredfinks 2 роки тому

      What Journey to west? A movie, or tv show? I googled and found nothing but reference to old ones

    • @fredfinks
      @fredfinks 2 роки тому +1

      @@executionersmough150 What Journey to west? A movie, or tv show? I googled and found nothing but reference to old ones

  • @aikoagustin5430
    @aikoagustin5430 2 роки тому +13

    Sun Wu Kong "The oldest Gangster of all time"

  • @CallOn84
    @CallOn84 3 роки тому +199

    The monkey king is my spirit animal, not gonna lie.

    • @gooddreams8495
      @gooddreams8495 3 роки тому

      How do you find out/determine this?

    • @saturnianrings3920
      @saturnianrings3920 3 роки тому +6

      @@gooddreams8495 he has hair.

    • @shadowclaw7210
      @shadowclaw7210 3 роки тому +1

      @@gooddreams8495
      If you lazy and trouble maker your cat,
      If your loyal and love head pats your dog
      If your very slow and steady your turtle
      This just Joke nothing serious

    • @miguelcordeiro6457
      @miguelcordeiro6457 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah you so def for sure lying lol

    • @CallOn84
      @CallOn84 3 роки тому +4

      @@miguelcordeiro6457 hey, who doesn't want to embrace the monke

  • @gooddreams8495
    @gooddreams8495 3 роки тому +55

    Mount "Hua Guo" translation is "Flower Fruit" Mountain

  • @grandmillenial7960
    @grandmillenial7960 3 роки тому +126

    "Until one day he learned of a holy man who knew a way to eternal life"
    Shows the old man who is on verge of death

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому +4

      To be immortal you must know how to die. and be reborn, at will.

    • @grandmillenial7960
      @grandmillenial7960 2 роки тому +3

      @@miningthesilverlining4947 Immortality itself is opposite of what you wrote.
      Being immortal means you can not die whatever the mean.

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому +2

      @@grandmillenial7960 you’re confusing what films have told you and the reality of the situation

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому

      @@grandmillenial7960 sun wukong could travel to heaven, or you could say to the after life. he could travel trough the dimensions at will meaning to earth when ever he wanted. and for as long as he wants, That’s immorality

    • @grandmillenial7960
      @grandmillenial7960 2 роки тому +4

      @@miningthesilverlining4947 In chinese mythology the heaven , earth and Hell are not in other dimensions they are in earth but in different locations means the heaven is in the clouds ,then below them is the land on which humans lives and below the land you can find the land of fallen gods and demons (which we call hell).
      And for your information in chinese mythology the gods are not immortals they are just extremely long living beings with supernatural powers but they can get old and die.
      Also being able to travel between heaven and earth is not immortality.

  • @powerbar1981
    @powerbar1981 3 роки тому +187

    The one and only Legendary who came with 5 names in Mythology and Civilization :
    1) Hanuman
    2) Sun Wukong
    3) Sarugami
    4) Howler Monkey Gods
    5) Ciudad Blanca
    Well, he ate too much heavenly peach fruit, wine and pills. Going adventure around the world is one of the best thing he has ever did 😅

    • @Sticklemako
      @Sticklemako 3 роки тому +19

      Think hanuman is different from sun wukong.. Sun wukong was a king,hanuman was always a servant first to his own king and then to Rama.. Second hanuman was of the wind while sun was of the earth in a way.. Third the weapons that they used were completely different.. Hanuman using his tail and mace and sun wukong often using his bar and shape-shifting

    • @PhanThon83
      @PhanThon83 3 роки тому +1

      Yup! They are two different characters

    • @ph5194
      @ph5194 2 роки тому +18

      @@PhanThon83 Hanuman is more humble than prideful Sun Wukong

    • @almahmudrijoy9491
      @almahmudrijoy9491 2 роки тому +6

      @@ph5194 and less powerful. Wokong is on whole another level

    • @gamingdragon1356
      @gamingdragon1356 2 роки тому +11

      @@Sticklemako sun wukong is based off Hanuman.

  • @R8t3d_PG
    @R8t3d_PG 3 роки тому +71

    Found my way here because of "Black Myth Wukong" can't wait till it comes out.

  • @MeCooper
    @MeCooper 4 місяці тому +2

    All of a sudden it has become extremely difficult to find decent videos explaining the actual mythology.
    Thank you! _(Edit: That said it would be good to mention the whole multiple stories thing)_

  • @estebanthaddeus8170
    @estebanthaddeus8170 3 роки тому +42

    I fucking Love Sun wukong story so wish i was him straight up badass same time he put away his selfishness and pride to help other. Personally feel of the gods he worthy even more then them.

  • @user-rn7wc6ck7t
    @user-rn7wc6ck7t 6 місяців тому +2

    What makes Sun Wukong most likable is his courage to resist authority and refusal to yield to power.

  • @MythologyUnleashed
    @MythologyUnleashed  2 роки тому +11

    Thank you all for watching our episode on Sun Wukong! If you enjoyed this video, consider leaving a like, sharing the video, subscribing to our channel, or supporting us on Patreon!
    www.patreon.com/mythologyunleashed

  • @papeperview
    @papeperview 2 роки тому +11

    Jade Emperor: its only a monkey
    Sun Waking: from that point I took it personally

  • @georgianagheorghe8848
    @georgianagheorghe8848 2 роки тому +9

    I like the way the myths are told. Your video arose great curiosity about Chinese Mythology and Folklore. Thanks for sharing!😊

  • @catfacepoetry3211
    @catfacepoetry3211 3 роки тому +33

    Mythology reveals how people used to think somewhere in the past.

    • @blobagibo
      @blobagibo 2 роки тому

      buddhism beats monke then monke become Buddhism and stronger Buddhism good wink wink

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому

      I do believe so. They use elaborate story’s to hide intrinsic truths about the reality of the soul

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому

      @@blobagibo is this not the story of our lives

  • @zinzolin14
    @zinzolin14 2 роки тому +17

    Your video is so well done and you retold the story so succinctly! I can't wait for you to cover more of the epic story.

  • @kuyadong6791
    @kuyadong6791 3 роки тому +240

    Seems like no one has noticed that Monkey D. Luffy is also inspired from Sun Wukong.
    Anyway, why was transforming into a certain tree considered an insult which resulted to being outcasted from the tutelage of Master Subhuti?

    • @quantranminh4553
      @quantranminh4553 3 роки тому +39

      I think it's not that he transformed into a tree but he did so to just "showing off". That his behavior spelled problem (and it did).
      Master Subhuti also forbided Wukong to ever mention him as his master.

    • @kuyadong6791
      @kuyadong6791 3 роки тому +4

      @@quantranminh4553
      I don't think the Master forbid him but Sun Wukong, himself, didn't reveal that he's under his tutelage. Didn't the Master come to rescue Wukong and ask the gods to hlbe understanding on him when the latter was about to be punished, thus introducing themselves as his master-disciple relationship?

    • @yue6705
      @yue6705 3 роки тому +12

      @@kuyadong6791 pride is seen as a bad trait in Classical Chinese culture

    • @shadowclaw7210
      @shadowclaw7210 3 роки тому +2

      It also him showing off would bring jealousy from other students if I remember correctly MK was only student who studied immortality .

    • @ANTSEMUT1
      @ANTSEMUT1 3 роки тому +20

      A lot of shonen manga are inspired by Sun Wukong, except they almost always nerf the ever living shit out of his intelligence when adapting him into their character.

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 3 роки тому +156

    the spiritual forerunner to Son Goku

  • @MythologyUnleashed
    @MythologyUnleashed  2 роки тому +29

    To watch Journey to the West, hit the link! Thank you for watching!
    ua-cam.com/video/i_GnqErh8HM/v-deo.html

    • @anonamemous6865
      @anonamemous6865 2 роки тому +1

      Do you know he's my favorite character? And I play him in every games whatever they do to nerfed.....

    • @anonamemous6865
      @anonamemous6865 2 роки тому +1

      Now you know

  • @xqiuvmah
    @xqiuvmah 3 роки тому +32

    I'm less worried about Jin mori in GOH now if he is supposed to be able to fight all of heaven and come out on top

    • @meanderthelost6029
      @meanderthelost6029 3 роки тому

      Are you reading the web comic? Can I ask what episode you are on?

    • @xqiuvmah
      @xqiuvmah 3 роки тому +3

      @@meanderthelost6029 nope, just watched season 1 of the anime. They don't say his name exactly, but what other mythical being has a staff that can change size at will, loves fighting and eating, and is directly referred to as an "ape" by the lady at the end of the fight (can't remember her name, I'm not an expert in Asian myths, but I am familiar with journey to the west)

    • @nathz5681
      @nathz5681 3 роки тому +3

      @@xqiuvmah tbh the anime rush the story so you should check the webcomic of you want more details

    • @arisasprah2100
      @arisasprah2100 2 роки тому

      well he fight all gods satan zeus etc etc

  • @warriorjgamer
    @warriorjgamer 10 місяців тому +2

    Apparently the story of wukong is what inspired toriyama to make the dragonball anime franchise

  • @kafial1958
    @kafial1958 3 роки тому +17

    Finally! A version of monkey king's origin that seems authentic...

  • @sleeplesssongbird7625
    @sleeplesssongbird7625 Рік тому +3

    I wish I'd known sooner you did a video like this! Journey to the West is one of my all time favorite stories, and Sun Wukong is my personal favorite character. This made my day, thank you. 😊 🥰

  • @Teifling
    @Teifling 3 роки тому +99

    Now I want to find Monkey Magic and rewatch it. I love how Sun Wukong is essentially the blueprint for Timmy's first OC; Op, trained in all manner of skills, arrogant to an absolute fault, yet unbeatable until the literal being who is one with the universe steps in.

    • @Pizzacheese10
      @Pizzacheese10 2 роки тому +1

      who's timmy?

    • @Teifling
      @Teifling 2 роки тому +6

      @@Pizzacheese10 No one specific. It's kind of a joke online to poke fun at people either new to Role Play and/or Character creation and end up with a smug, all knowing, unbeatable character. "Timmy" is just shorthand for inexperienced or childish. 😅

    • @Questfinder1
      @Questfinder1 Рік тому +2

      ​@@Teifling i married a man named Tim, whose chaotic neutral personality combined with his natural abilities with a quarterstaff. He is as mischievous as sun wukong. 😂

  • @kevinpotts123
    @kevinpotts123 3 роки тому +55

    Ohhh, I cannot wait until your Journey To The West episode. I had already subbed but now I'm doubly glad I did.

  • @luismaldonado1041
    @luismaldonado1041 2 роки тому +7

    Loved this video. You are great!! I love this legend, and the way you told it. Excellent!!

  • @Tarathathe77wookiee
    @Tarathathe77wookiee 3 роки тому +9

    Love this! Covered all the early stories of the Monkey King!

  • @shawzie1916
    @shawzie1916 2 роки тому +10

    This is a well produced tale and very well spoken! I enjoyed listening!

  • @Ghulatz
    @Ghulatz 2 роки тому +4

    Woaw That seems like the story of the mind in the spiritual progress. Very nicely rendered. Thx a lot.

  • @isaacsmith3348
    @isaacsmith3348 2 роки тому +9

    Sometimes there is truth & reality in myths and legends more than we know or can appreciate!

  • @nc1237
    @nc1237 9 місяців тому +4

    Now an animated film on Netflix 🐒👑

  • @joedefilippo9172
    @joedefilippo9172 3 роки тому +24

    Amazing video as always. Very informative

  • @howleif
    @howleif 2 роки тому +47

    Fun fact: the boulder Wukong was born out of existed at the beginning of the universe creation. It absorbed the essence of the heaven and earth around it for millions of years. The mountain it resided on was a natural monkey habitat (花果山 mountain of flowers and fruits), that's why Wukong was hatched in a monkey form.
    盖自开辟以来,每受天真地秀,日精月华,感之即久,遂有灵通之意,内育仙胎。一日迸裂,产一石卵,似圆球样大,因见风,化作一个石猴

    • @veasnatdm4861
      @veasnatdm4861 Рік тому

      I thought the stone was drop by saint nuwa when she fixed the sky.
      The stone was call heaven mending stone.
      Maybe I was wrong.

    • @iandabest3973
      @iandabest3973 11 місяців тому

      Is that quote from the actual book? It looks like it is

    • @drkmonn9153
      @drkmonn9153 10 місяців тому

      @@veasnatdm4861 the stone dopped by nuwa since beginning of the universe creation. It absorbed the essence of the heaven and earth around it for millions of years. The mountain it resided on was a natural monkey habitat (花果山 mountain of flowers and fruits), that's why Wukong was hatched in a monkey form.

    • @lx051225
      @lx051225 6 місяців тому

      @@veasnatdm4861 you are right

  • @csdahzi6793
    @csdahzi6793 2 роки тому +10

    Luffy (boundman, his journey northWest, and “Monkey”, Naruto (six paths form), and Goku were all inspired by the monkey king in some way

    • @ph5194
      @ph5194 2 роки тому

      Anime like Saiyuki and Jin Mori from Korean Webtoon God of Highschool and Asura Wrath as well

  • @IsaacClodfelter
    @IsaacClodfelter 2 роки тому +24

    Sun Wukong has inspired so so many wonderful stories. Eastern storytelling wouldn't be the same without him and modern western storytelling wouldn't be the same either.
    So many protagonists that strive for a good fight and getting stronger owe everything to Wukong's story.

    • @WALTERTIGHT
      @WALTERTIGHT Рік тому +1

      And sun wukong owes everything to hanuman

    • @jackgoodnight22
      @jackgoodnight22 9 місяців тому +3

      @@WALTERTIGHT No one cares about that character you said. We burmese and southeast asian only know about monkey king sunwukong.

  • @kelvinmostafa5860
    @kelvinmostafa5860 2 роки тому +4

    How badass was the journey to the west? It inspired games as wukong or sun , naruto(shadow clones),goku, and heck he has the beam out of his eyes first before superman. And thats after 4-5 centuries after the novel was written

  • @LogicanTBR
    @LogicanTBR 2 роки тому +8

    sun: have you ever heard the sound of one hand clapping?
    any demon: uhh no…?
    sun: WOULD YOU LIKE TO-

  • @googlyeyedcat
    @googlyeyedcat 2 роки тому +6

    Wonderful story, you have a voice for telling tales.

  • @Steven-dt5nu
    @Steven-dt5nu Рік тому +1

    I really enjoy your channel and your approach in your explanation of mythology.

  • @reflexran
    @reflexran Рік тому

    It is difficult to read and listen at the same time. Excellent vids.
    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @amaninindonesia
    @amaninindonesia 3 роки тому +5

    Nice... I'll be waiting for the next part

  • @Hawtload
    @Hawtload 2 роки тому +5

    One Piece has "Money D Luffy" who sets out to sea to become "King of the Pirates", and has the "Will of D" which is essentially rebelling against the "Gods" who rule the world government. One of the places he went was "Sabaody"

  • @edwardbeaty8899
    @edwardbeaty8899 3 роки тому +56

    I actually got introduced to this character on a Japanese TV show in 1980! I couldn't understand anything that was being said except the song, but I instantly loved it! What I liked was that Monkey was not only using Kung Fu but magic too! I have tried for years to get the dubbed version of the show on DVD, but it seems to only be on Region 2. I also have hunted down numerous movie versions.

    • @miningthesilverlining4947
      @miningthesilverlining4947 2 роки тому +5

      Was that monkey magic 😂

    • @edwardbeaty8899
      @edwardbeaty8899 2 роки тому +2

      He knew every magic trick under the sun.
      To tease the Gods, and everyone, and have some fun!

    • @slackingoffagain4324
      @slackingoffagain4324 2 роки тому +3

      Monkey magic, monkey magic 🎶 that was the intro of the theme song🤣

    • @WinterMorris
      @WinterMorris 2 роки тому

      @@miningthesilverlining4947 loved that show monkey tripitaka, fishface and pigsy

    • @jeffinous
      @jeffinous Рік тому

      Did you watch Alakazam, the English title of a Japanese animation movie

  • @moreelosilva9407
    @moreelosilva9407 2 роки тому +12

    Now that is some good story telling ❤️

  • @bray.inspires
    @bray.inspires 2 роки тому +9

    After watching something like this idk how you couldnt be tempted to make some sort of character of your own. its just so amazing 😂

  • @4amv
    @4amv 3 роки тому +5

    Can’t wait for part 2! Excellent video format!

  • @iole96792
    @iole96792 4 місяці тому

    One of my favorites! Thanks!

  • @jalenikezeue4114
    @jalenikezeue4114 3 роки тому +2

    I ❤ mythology when I was a Kid and I still Do thank you for the video

  • @Axzuin
    @Axzuin 2 роки тому +5

    One of my favorite myths from around the world.

  • @f1guremeout
    @f1guremeout 3 роки тому +7

    You can tell in this mythology time is but a cosmic parlance. How The monkey King lived for centuries in Bliss with other monkeys that were there, where do they all come from, and then the master? How is there such a being in total isolation and yet we know nothing about him? Ah mythology is incredibly entertaining as illustrative, love this video!

  • @ProductivityMove
    @ProductivityMove 2 роки тому

    this is wayy tooo good cant wait for the another episode on sun wukong

  • @hooligans7618
    @hooligans7618 2 роки тому

    Great narration. It was really funny listening to Sun Wukong monkeying around haha

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 2 роки тому +5

    A fascinating tale!🐒🦍

  • @TheFi3nd
    @TheFi3nd 2 роки тому +9

    The 72 transformation is basically unlimited but just gives him 72 lives and also he is literally 4x immortal

  • @Kroggnagch
    @Kroggnagch 2 роки тому +1

    I have such amazing ideas going thru my head for a movie about this story, as close to the original as possible. It would be incredibly entertaining.

  • @pankajpaofilms
    @pankajpaofilms 3 роки тому

    Congratulations to 15k Journey ♥️

  • @DearThanh
    @DearThanh 3 роки тому +5

    Great job explaining this. Exactly like how it is. Only thing that is off is that wu Kong was set up in heaven by other gods that is jealous of him.

  • @gaiseric9518
    @gaiseric9518 2 роки тому +5

    Who's here after realizing what other people didn't in one piece? Or maybe from the future when this theory is proven correct?

  • @capedeh8225
    @capedeh8225 Рік тому +1

    your vibrato voice, your pacing, is pitch perfect, i love it so damn much, it remind me of all old documentary from the 70-80s (yes im super old) you really should seek a job as a book narrator

  • @wealthydruid
    @wealthydruid Рік тому +1

    WOW!! I love this!! Your presentation is the most comprehensible description of Sun Wukong PERIOD! Would you consider making one for Ne Zha, please? Please let me know if you need help with Mandarin pronunciation.

  • @burningknuckle26
    @burningknuckle26 2 роки тому +3

    The story of sun wukong is amazing

  • @redrocnak971
    @redrocnak971 Рік тому +3

    Sun wukong is the original shonen manga hero

  • @tsewangketsee7437
    @tsewangketsee7437 3 роки тому

    Like the narration very much ...
    Thank you

  • @garym6315
    @garym6315 Рік тому +2

    It's no wonder they made a TV series of this. It is one of the most amazing tales ever told.

  • @DonMhata
    @DonMhata 2 роки тому +3

    Yoooo!!!this dude narrating sounds like one of my fav youtubers @VinlanD. whose a OnePiece youtuber how weird 🙆🏽‍♂️ Great voice dude!!!

  • @johnnysparkle
    @johnnysparkle 2 роки тому +3

    Next time on Death Battle

  • @specialnewb9821
    @specialnewb9821 Рік тому +1

    Always enjoyed that Son Wukong is a bit of a snarker.
    Also find it fascinating how deeply seeking immortality permeates ancient Chinese culture.

  • @daizounaoki
    @daizounaoki 2 роки тому +1

    nice narration. i enjoyed it alot

  • @ItachiUchiha-ro4vf
    @ItachiUchiha-ro4vf 2 роки тому +4

    Pls upload the next part I really want to learn about him