idk, that one song in once upon in china i thought was more of that… but that’s me being an asian american kid watching chinese dubbed movies in the 90’s 😂
This is ancient Chinese mythology but also based on Chinese Zen/Tao/Philosophy. To appreciate the deeper meanings hidden behind all those details in the game, one could check out the Chinese novel “A journey to the west” or the Chinese Zen Book “How to be Happy: the Wisdom to Attain Happiness and Success by Constructing an Invincible Mind”
This is the theme song of the 1986 Chinese TV series Journey to the West. The name of the music is "Yun Gong Xun Yin", which means fast music in the palace in heaven. This is the earliest electronic music in China and is very famous in China. There is an adaptation in Black Myth Wukong, but it does not have a strong sense of rhythm as the original song. You can listen to the original version. The progress of the music also fits the content of the story. The first part talks about the birth of Sun Wukong and his havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and the second half talks about the hardships of the four masters and apprentices in Journey to the West.
very true. I just realized after your comment that even as a tone deaf like me, the story in the melody is crystal clear there. When Bajie comes to play. When Wukong is flying. That’s so cool
Isn't that amazing? The 25-episode TV series has been shown by different TV channels of China for many times since the 80s'. Can you imagine how many times this music has been listened by billions of Chinese? Whenever we Chinese hear this music, those scenes will pop into our head magically.
Im not even asian in a little bit but even i can feel the feelings rising up because of the melody, is very triumphant and rewarding to hear and even more now that i know the story behind the piece is so good that they have added this piece to the game so that we westerns could learn more from chinese mythos and and asian remember fondly their memories and their childhood
I live in Vietnam, I remembered when I was a little kid, I asked my parents for the Wukong mask and his signature staff so I can dress up as Wukong for the Mid-Autumn festival (it’s a traditional Chinese fes), I was so happy when I first got it! I hit the street, then I found out, apparently every kid in the neighborhood…also dressed up as Wukong 😂 Wukong will forever be iconic as for us Vietnamese!
@@Ray-tc5zc No we are not. Vietnam was independent from China since the 10th century. We did have many common things in culture but Journey to the West is solely a Chinese's work. Unlike CCP, we don't claim other's culture 😊
Thanks for your lesson, I am not sure why you are so hostile...first of all, 16th century or 10th century is just a technical difference, does it really change the essence of it? Secondly this was not meant to be a political topic, what is the matter with CCP here ? Thirdly, I wasn't claiming your culture, instead was kindly sharing one, lastly, if you are keen to show off your knowledge, also really want to make this political, you surely know Vietnam is also communist right?@@tranbuuhiep5197
@@Ray-tc5zc when you saying China and Vietnam were one country, it is similar to say Poland and Russia were one country. To us, it was a thousand years of enslave before we claim our independence and another one thousand years defending it from the Northern aggressor. I mention CCP because they are ruling China right now and spreading the Great Han idea to its people. In which they see countries around China is inferior, copying the Chinese culture. For example China claims that Kimchi of Korea was their invention and Aodai, the Vietnamese traditional dress is Chinese origins.
I don't want to argue those examples you cited as they might most likely be rumours, all these countries blame each other with a lot of these claims. But isn't China and Vietnam were one country a fact even based on what you said? I thank you for correcting my inaccuracy but by no means I was inferring who is superior or inferior whatsoever, was just to respond to the original poster's emotion, nothing more, no need to be unfriendly and start a totally irrelevant political debate...@@tranbuuhiep5197
I just had a hutch that if China ever hosts another Olympic Games and in the opening ceremony they have this music and wukong in the performance the world will go Wild. Everyone screaming like a yaoguai!
Theme song of Journey to the West! Generations of us Chinese kids watch this series since we were young. I’m glad the devs remixed this song into Black Myth Wukong!
I used to sit in front of the TV faithfully to wait to watch the 1986 “Journey to the West” when i was a kid, that was the highlight of each week. Back in the day, you only got to watch what they aired on the TV, if they only aired one episode per week, then that’s it, you wait and you look forward to it, till the next week. This music always signified “Good stuff coming!” (I have no idea what “Binge watching” means until Netflix introduced it). So imagine the goosebumps on my skin when I heard this music. Very beautifully done.
Indeed, Dragon Ball took inspiration from Journey To The West. Goku(full name Son Goku), the protagonist from Dragon Ball is literally the japanese translation of Sun Wukong(孫悟空).
3:57 That little punchy six note beat alone actually triggered a lot of memories for me. I don’t know what instrument that is, but it was how old school Chinese show did magical sound effects for spells and transformations. It has a very endearing retro feel to it, and feels like an escape from the harsh, mundane mortal realm in a hot summer noon, which was when these shows usually aired.
This song brings back so many happy childhood memories. Every summer and winter break from school my cousins and I would sit in front of the TV and say hello to the Monkey King and Yaoguai. 40 years later there still hasn't been any fantasy TV coming out of China that is even close.
Theme of 1986 show, when China was still one of the poorest countries in the world. For reference, Iconic wukong actor got paid 200usd for his role in the show. Feeling of hearing this theme is like western millennials hearing Jurassic park theme in a game again after 30 years, times 100, because China was poor and did not have so many classics like the west. This was THE one everyone knows.
What seems to make the character of Wukong truly unique is his sheer longevity. He's the single oldest fictional hero character who still has an active fanbase to this day, generations worth of emotion have been piled into him by generation after generation of Asian peoples from every Asian culture and country over the course of _400 years._ The only fictional hero character to come close to that sort of status is Superman, who is currently 14 years shy of being only a century old. L
China has been rich for thousands of years. It only got poor after imperialists looted the country. It has tons of classics. Just because they aren’t known to the west doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Search for guzheng, guqin, erhu or bianzhong music. Plenty of ancient classics.
There is a reason why Asian kids, especially Chinese kids and those kids that grew up with Sun Wukong didn't obsesses over Western hero Superman, Batman, Spiderman or Kratos...Because we have Sun Wukong who's much cooler and more badass...
Omg nostalgia!!! this soundtrack literally gave me goosebumps!!!! As someone who grew up watching the OG Journey To The West series ever since i was a little kid, this brought back so much memories, I was quite surprised to see them use it in this game as well, and they didn’t change a lot so the soundtrack still sounds pretty authentic, Journey To The West is a legendary series for sure
I like how this music portrays the turmoils of the earthly adventures and contrasts that with the harmonious melody of the heavens as if a flowing wave with its peaks and troughs (peaks rising above the clouds for that heaven's melody), then they converge/clash; then there was a bit of silence, and the gentle piano...etc. at the end indicates that a harmonious balance has been achieved (or that the earth has prevailed but toned down a bit).
As the opening theme song of the 1986 TV series Journey to the West, it has become "The Hero's Theme" for Chinese audiences. Therefore, this music will only be used when "THAT ONE" appears in the gameplay.
Thanks Davi, I've been looking forward to this. The original one which was composed 1986 also had bass guitar and some electric elements but I never realized that when I was a kid.
@@mmojave the story is fully charged with 1000% rebellious masculinity, loyalty, traditional virtues, plus some misogyny. ABSOLUTELY anti-woke. In short Wukong/Goku is ultra-rebellious against the "ruling establishment" celestial court, but also loyal, faithful to his master monk Tang who saved him from the rock. Misogyny is: some male "Yaoguai" / monsters could surrender but all female monsters were killed in the original fiction.
I grew up with this melody. They used to play this 1986 version of “journey to the west” TV series every summer for kids. The game honor the original version well❤
The theme music for Wukong actually reminds me of "let it go" for Elsa. (Or the other way around for me as Chinese.) It's slowly building up then climax at "fuck the rules, i am free and powerful". It's not about adventure but the rebellion towards heaven. For me.
About 8:07 is the introduction of the Suona （唢呐）,which stands out with the highest pitch played by only one person. But Suona players need strict training and they will bleed in the mouth while training, in order to play the most powerful music.
The Monkey King (Wukong) has inspired billions of Chinese over CENTURIES, hundreds of generations of kids grew up inspired by Wukong He’s THE hero for many of us Strong, free, rebellious, funny, naughty, yet serious and wise
As a Chinese born in the 1980s, in addition to Japanese animation, my summer programs include a monkey, two snakes and a swallow. Chinese people should understand what I'm talking about.
I was 3 years old when this TV show came out. Everytime I hear this theme song I still get emotional and I can still see scenes from the show. One of my favourite theme songs ever.
They raised the key of the music, because it echoed with each mountain step WUkong climbed higher and higher. When he arrived the top, the music faded, reflects that he arrived to the destination.
Wow thanks so much for the musical analysis of the music that I have been listening since a kid. Very nostalgic of my childhood and helps me learn more of the musical knowledge and what makes it so classic.
The best part is when they use it when u finally has to face again original wukong mann that was the bestt ever boss reveal theme and made u feel now u know how's it feel to face wukong
Time flies. When I heard this song on TV when I was a kid, I knew that Journey to the West was going to be released. Although the quality was very rough compared to modern times due to the limitations of filming technology at that time, it is undeniable that I still love it so much. Wukong has almost become a god in the hearts of that generation of Asian children.
The melody and arrangement and the build-up in the sense of anticipation & adventure reminds me of the 70s era of theme songs from spaghetti westerns - we had a lot of these movies across Asia in the 60s through to the early 70s. Every time the string section comes in, the music evokes an expansive sense of a vast landscape (adventure) unfolding in front of the protagonists.
Music is truly an art that transcends time, history, and culture. Even if you have never watched Journey to the West, you will still be moved by its music decades later. It is so magical.
This will be played in the final animated video when players finish the game in the true ending route. It's kinda like a gift for Journey to The West fans.
3:57 the sound represents everytime WuKong flys around in his somersault cloud and travelling hundreds of thousands of miles, as well as his love for exploring the world and enjoying his freedom! The sound plays when WuKong literally jumped out the rock where he was born in the intro back in the 80s JTW TV show!
You are so correct that this is not the title screen music. I'm not gonna spoil which fight this piece of music belongs to but I actually broke out in tears when the melody comes in. WHAT A MASTERPIECE!
I used to dismiss this piece because it was too familiar. Today, through the eyes and ears of foreigners, I realized that I had grown up in the classics without knowing it.
Hi Davi, thank you for your analysis! FYI, this remake of the 1986 theme appears as the background music of the game's true ending (which I won't spoil, but I'm sure UA-cam has cutscene posts and even analysis of what the cutscenes mean), so it is even more uplifting and exciting in context.
Tribute to composer Xu Jingqing. The power of music is too powerful! Gives the magic of the Journey to the West culture! Let the music of Journey to the West stay in everyone's mind like a taste, and every melody has a picture... It symbolizes the great spirit of ancient Chinese mythology
The electric sound reminds me of when I was a kid in school. Every time they played this show, all the kids would go 'do do do! do do do!' and jump around like Wukong.😂😂😂
The OST is the main theme from series show Journey To The West is the story of the trip and difficulties Wukong encountered, then Black Myth Wukong is the legend continues after his return from West Heaven.... They are very related
Thank you for your high-praise of this theme which means a lot to us. In fact, we Chinese have other energetic, explosive music to share with the world. Just too many. Here are some samples. 象王行 (特别版) ua-cam.com/video/Y6zlOzqAnLc/v-deo.html 仙劍奇俠傳 - 比武招親 (Another PC Game IP) ua-cam.com/video/JwN1VQgIpsM/v-deo.html Feng Yang Drums (Noel Quinlan) ua-cam.com/video/GfGdgHXSEtI/v-deo.html 明燈引 《塵白禁區》- Chinese Rhythmic Gymnastics - Paris 2024 Music ua-cam.com/video/oq4-r75pY18/v-deo.html
Long before Dragon Ball, chinese cinema had made film versionS of JTTW . Back then, they didnt have the softwares to create the special effects for the action scenes , just some creative thinking n camera tricks to do it. This theme song is rearrangement of the 1986 chinese TV show theme song for full symphony orchestra
This is the reason why we love DBZ. Because of this inspiring true OG wukong Monkey King! But I grew up watching DBZ before getting introduced to Wukong later that inspired DBZ.
The soundtrack of Celestial Realm combines warriorism and bravery with feminimism and delicate, empathetic, somewhat solemn feelings to fit the high-stakes adventures of Wukong and the Monk as they go west in search of old scriptures. This game's theme music encapsulated Wukong's story and was used to emotionally illustrate the game's final journey (when all bosses were defeated).
Yeah, they used the theme song of the TV series called "Xi you ji"_ journey to the west in English in this game and re-edited a bit. I prefer the original one, especially with the sound of "deng deng deng" at the beginning. No music fit the story of Sun WuKong better than it.
It tells the life story of everyone from birth to life long adventures and from being unknown to being famous and glorious. Eventually everyone faces the TIAN MING which can be explained as fate of death. However your achievement will inspire the next generations who would be as great as you.
This song is to the Chinese what the Star Wars theme song is to Americans
Exactly
The theme of my super hero
idk, that one song in once upon in china i thought was more of that… but that’s me being an asian american kid watching chinese dubbed movies in the 90’s 😂
Well said！
exact！
The original composer is still alive in China, what a talent!
The composer is Xu Jingqing, who is still alive. He wrote the CELESTIAL SYMPHONY for the Chinese TV series Journey to the West in 1986.
This is ancient Chinese mythology but also based on Chinese Zen/Tao/Philosophy. To appreciate the deeper meanings hidden behind all those details in the game, one could check out the Chinese novel “A journey to the west” or the Chinese Zen Book “How to be Happy: the Wisdom to Attain Happiness and Success by Constructing an Invincible Mind”
This is the theme song of the 1986 Chinese TV series Journey to the West. The name of the music is "Yun Gong Xun Yin", which means fast music in the palace in heaven. This is the earliest electronic music in China and is very famous in China. There is an adaptation in Black Myth Wukong, but it does not have a strong sense of rhythm as the original song. You can listen to the original version. The progress of the music also fits the content of the story. The first part talks about the birth of Sun Wukong and his havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and the second half talks about the hardships of the four masters and apprentices in Journey to the West.
相当准确
very true. I just realized after your comment that even as a tone deaf like me, the story in the melody is crystal clear there. When Bajie comes to play. When Wukong is flying. That’s so cool
Isn't that amazing? The 25-episode TV series has been shown by different TV channels of China for many times since the 80s'. Can you imagine how many times this music has been listened by billions of Chinese? Whenever we Chinese hear this music, those scenes will pop into our head magically.
@@WilliamLeeShanghai Not only Chinese, Vietnamese too.
Its hard to translate the exact meaning and aesthetic into English but i would translate this song name as " The swift sound from the clouds"
This song exists for nearly 4 decades.We are lucky to hear it finally.
年40
@@果哥水蜜桃 decade,10 years
Im not even asian in a little bit but even i can feel the feelings rising up because of the melody, is very triumphant and rewarding to hear and even more now that i know the story behind the piece is so good that they have added this piece to the game so that we westerns could learn more from chinese mythos and and asian remember fondly their memories and their childhood
For some reason even as a non chinese person it feels nostalgic lol
Theme song from the Journey To The West (1986 TV drama series). It brings back so much fond memories… I miss my grandma
Same, miss those old days
對，每次看西遊記就讓我相起外婆一樣，滿滿的回憶！
So do I.
Same… miss the time with my grandpa
Search Black Myth Wu Kong Original Music 1986 Journey to the West Cover
I live in Vietnam, I remembered when I was a little kid, I asked my parents for the Wukong mask and his signature staff so I can dress up as Wukong for the Mid-Autumn festival (it’s a traditional Chinese fes), I was so happy when I first got it! I hit the street, then I found out, apparently every kid in the neighborhood…also dressed up as Wukong 😂 Wukong will forever be iconic as for us Vietnamese!
When the author wrote the book in 17th century, Vietnam and China were indeed one country, so yes Wu Kong does belong to both countries…😊
@@Ray-tc5zc No we are not. Vietnam was independent from China since the 10th century. We did have many common things in culture but Journey to the West is solely a Chinese's work. Unlike CCP, we don't claim other's culture 😊
Thanks for your lesson, I am not sure why you are so hostile...first of all, 16th century or 10th century is just a technical difference, does it really change the essence of it? Secondly this was not meant to be a political topic, what is the matter with CCP here ? Thirdly, I wasn't claiming your culture, instead was kindly sharing one, lastly, if you are keen to show off your knowledge, also really want to make this political, you surely know Vietnam is also communist right?@@tranbuuhiep5197
@@Ray-tc5zc when you saying China and Vietnam were one country, it is similar to say Poland and Russia were one country. To us, it was a thousand years of enslave before we claim our independence and another one thousand years defending it from the Northern aggressor.
I mention CCP because they are ruling China right now and spreading the Great Han idea to its people. In which they see countries around China is inferior, copying the Chinese culture. For example China claims that Kimchi of Korea was their invention and Aodai, the Vietnamese traditional dress is Chinese origins.
I don't want to argue those examples you cited as they might most likely be rumours, all these countries blame each other with a lot of these claims. But isn't China and Vietnam were one country a fact even based on what you said? I thank you for correcting my inaccuracy but by no means I was inferring who is superior or inferior whatsoever, was just to respond to the original poster's emotion, nothing more, no need to be unfriendly and start a totally irrelevant political debate...@@tranbuuhiep5197
I just had a hutch that if China ever hosts another Olympic Games and in the opening ceremony they have this music and wukong in the performance the world will go Wild. Everyone screaming like a yaoguai!
That would be so epic, but the possibility of that happening won't be until at least 2032.
@@zetareticulan321 It will be sure in Australia in 2032 😂
@@未央笑笑生 With Raygun performing in the opening ceremony. 🤣
这画面感哈哈哈
even better at that time China is not ruled under CCP, or at least not Xi
Thank you, I didn‘t realize that they raised the key at the end, I had been listening to it since I was little
One of my favourite games of all time.
Through out the heavens and earth, I alone am the victorious fighting Buddha.
Yessir
If the entire celestial court gang up on me, they might give me a little trouble.
So, will you lose?
Nah, I’d win.
Gojo copied Goku
斗战胜佛
@@ianbeanieso you’re saying Gojo copied Goku who copied Wukong
Music from this game is just quality. Beautiful. They really nailed it.
Theme song of Journey to the West! Generations of us Chinese kids watch this series since we were young. I’m glad the devs remixed this song into Black Myth Wukong!
And East Asian kids in general 😊
@@ducnguyen4973and all fellow Chinese in Asia-Pacific.
I used to sit in front of the TV faithfully to wait to watch the 1986 “Journey to the West” when i was a kid, that was the highlight of each week. Back in the day, you only got to watch what they aired on the TV, if they only aired one episode per week, then that’s it, you wait and you look forward to it, till the next week. This music always signified “Good stuff coming!” (I have no idea what “Binge watching” means until Netflix introduced it). So imagine the goosebumps on my skin when I heard this music. Very beautifully done.
Indeed, Dragon Ball took inspiration from Journey To The West. Goku(full name Son Goku), the protagonist from Dragon Ball is literally the japanese translation of Sun Wukong(孫悟空).
And his father in law, literally bull king
Goku is a reincarnation of Wukong in modern era. They are one.
3:57 That little punchy six note beat alone actually triggered a lot of memories for me. I don’t know what instrument that is, but it was how old school Chinese show did magical sound effects for spells and transformations. It has a very endearing retro feel to it, and feels like an escape from the harsh, mundane mortal realm in a hot summer noon, which was when these shows usually aired.
This song brings back so many happy childhood memories. Every summer and winter break from school my cousins and I would sit in front of the TV and say hello to the Monkey King and Yaoguai. 40 years later there still hasn't been any fantasy TV coming out of China that is even close.
Theme of 1986 show, when China was still one of the poorest countries in the world. For reference, Iconic wukong actor got paid 200usd for his role in the show. Feeling of hearing this theme is like western millennials hearing Jurassic park theme in a game again after 30 years, times 100, because China was poor and did not have so many classics like the west. This was THE one everyone knows.
What seems to make the character of Wukong truly unique is his sheer longevity.
He's the single oldest fictional hero character who still has an active fanbase to this day, generations worth of emotion have been piled into him by generation after generation of Asian peoples from every Asian culture and country over the course of _400 years._
The only fictional hero character to come close to that sort of status is Superman, who is currently 14 years shy of being only a century old. L
China has been rich for thousands of years. It only got poor after imperialists looted the country. It has tons of classics. Just because they aren’t known to the west doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Search for guzheng, guqin, erhu or bianzhong music. Plenty of ancient classics.
Look up Bianzhong. See what majestic musical instruments Chinese made 3000 years ago.
@@Cri_Jackal Does Adam not count?
There is a reason why Asian kids, especially Chinese kids and those kids that grew up with Sun Wukong didn't obsesses over Western hero Superman, Batman, Spiderman or Kratos...Because we have Sun Wukong who's much cooler and more badass...
Great video, Davi!
The man himself Pog. I wish you both would react to music in a nice collab
YES!!@@wojtaxelite8600
@@wojtaxelite8600 agreed.
Two goats meet
Yo its that guy
Omg nostalgia!!! this soundtrack literally gave me goosebumps!!!! As someone who grew up watching the OG Journey To The West series ever since i was a little kid, this brought back so much memories, I was quite surprised to see them use it in this game as well, and they didn’t change a lot so the soundtrack still sounds pretty authentic, Journey To The West is a legendary series for sure
I like how this music portrays the turmoils of the earthly adventures and contrasts that with the harmonious melody of the heavens as if a flowing wave with its peaks and troughs (peaks rising above the clouds for that heaven's melody), then they converge/clash; then there was a bit of silence, and the gentle piano...etc. at the end indicates that a harmonious balance has been achieved (or that the earth has prevailed but toned down a bit).
Very accurate!
没有想到一个外国人能理解这首音乐的意义。
@@cyberkoh 你猜我是外国人么
@@EcchiRevenge 不知道
@@EcchiRevenge哈哈哈哈哈哈
The Star Wars theme gives me goosebumps, but as a Chinese person, the feeling when I hear this goes even beyond that.
This song is almost 40 years old❤
As the opening theme song of the 1986 TV series Journey to the West, it has become "The Hero's Theme" for Chinese audiences. Therefore, this music will only be used when "THAT ONE" appears in the gameplay.
I hear the original theme when i was 6yrs old and remembered till now..back then in asia this song really iconic ! XD
Positive feelings from this track i haven't experienced since the 90s.
Thanks Davi, I've been looking forward to this. The original one which was composed 1986 also had bass guitar and some electric elements but I never realized that when I was a kid.
Ya that was one of the first electric music pieces in china.
Thanks for the beautiful analysis! 👏❤
1:30 This is the moment my childhood came back to visit, or as they say, my DNA woke up. LOL
LOL, hopefully it didn't wake up the woke DNA....
@@mmojave the story is fully charged with 1000% rebellious masculinity, loyalty, traditional virtues, plus some misogyny. ABSOLUTELY anti-woke. In short Wukong/Goku is ultra-rebellious against the "ruling establishment" celestial court, but also loyal, faithful to his master monk Tang who saved him from the rock. Misogyny is: some male "Yaoguai" / monsters could surrender but all female monsters were killed in the original fiction.
@@rafaleyu Well said, man! That's some nice high-level summary right there. 👍
The only female yaoguai that survived was the White Rat, afaik.
@@lz4737
Yes, only the Jade Rabbit 🐰 survived who returned to her original master Chang'E. While Princess Iron Fan was not a "Yaoguai"
original name in Chinese is 云宫迅音, means swift sounds in the cloud palace
This is the original version from the TV show: ua-cam.com/video/lnNxfdwtQNQ/v-deo.htmlsi=KvrlZ3F5Ee7dU2qN
UpUp, Memories of a generation
The Handsome Sun Wukong, The Great Sage Heaven's Equal, The Victorious Fighting Buddha
the handsome monkey king=美猴王😂
What a translation! I'm also quite surprised by the translation of this title into English.. 😅
I grew up with this melody. They used to play this 1986 version of “journey to the west” TV series every summer for kids. The game honor the original version well❤
Journey to the west is an immense story, one of four greatest works from China civilization.
At 1:50, the central theme brings tears to my eyes immediately when it kicks it.
Me too
I cried with your video over the song~~~Thanks for this
The theme music for Wukong actually reminds me of "let it go" for Elsa. (Or the other way around for me as Chinese.) It's slowly building up then climax at "fuck the rules, i am free and powerful". It's not about adventure but the rebellion towards heaven. For me.
I’m always pumped hearing the 1986 JTTW theme. I still watch the series from time to time and enjoy it because it took me back to my childhood.
About 8:07 is the introduction of the Suona （唢呐）,which stands out with the highest pitch played by only one person. But Suona players need strict training and they will bleed in the mouth while training, in order to play the most powerful music.
Thank you for sharing... I love the way to describe those music thingy.. I learned a lot
The Monkey King (Wukong) has inspired billions of Chinese over CENTURIES, hundreds of generations of kids grew up inspired by Wukong
He’s THE hero for many of us
Strong, free, rebellious, funny, naughty, yet serious and wise
As a Chinese born in the 1980s, in addition to Japanese animation, my summer programs include a monkey, two snakes and a swallow. Chinese people should understand what I'm talking about.
Same for me from 95s 🤣
lol, I know exactly what you’re talking about 😊
Me be like: monke yeah snakes yeah but who’s the swall…ohhhhh 😂
Totally understand. "The small swallow"😂
hahaha swallow. yes the one with the big eyes
The "laser" sounding motif "diu diu" just before 5:44 of this video came from the original 1986 song.
That a "high tom drum sound"
yep
I was 3 years old when this TV show came out. Everytime I hear this theme song I still get emotional and I can still see scenes from the show. One of my favourite theme songs ever.
The whole song makes me imagine friends going on a fantastical journey that is beautiful sad dangerous courageous and adventurous.
Thanks for sharing your analysis and appreciation of this piece of music. I can feel the excitement and positivity of life
They raised the key of the music, because it echoed with each mountain step WUkong climbed higher and higher. When he arrived the top, the music faded, reflects that he arrived to the destination.
good musics don't age
Wow thanks so much for the musical analysis of the music that I have been listening since a kid. Very nostalgic of my childhood and helps me learn more of the musical knowledge and what makes it so classic.
really appreciate that you explained how is the music making detail to those who arent in musical professions.
Your joy and love of this music make me want to buy the game. And I'm not even a gamer.😅🤣😂 ❤
take some time to learn and you'll discover new world. The environment is beautiful, I bought it as a digital travel manual and it's totally worth it.
The best part is when they use it when u finally has to face again original wukong mann that was the bestt ever boss reveal theme and made u feel now u know how's it feel to face wukong
Time flies. When I heard this song on TV when I was a kid, I knew that Journey to the West was going to be released. Although the quality was very rough compared to modern times due to the limitations of filming technology at that time, it is undeniable that I still love it so much. Wukong has almost become a god in the hearts of that generation of Asian children.
This song is to South East Asian 80 90 kids what the Star Warr / Indiana Jones theme to Westerners . You have no idea
Daviiiii you gotta take a listen to "Listen Not", from Wukong. I just made a crazy arrangement, but the original is soooo beautiful. Cheers bro!
I dont know if you can look up the other songs in the 1986 tv show, but they were all absolute hits, and fondly remembered by everyone in China.
很棒的音乐，三十八年后，没想到又出现在游戏里了，这首曲子是所有中国人都会哼的
You are simply remarkable and have an excellent sense of music
There are many awesome musics in Black Myth Wukong 😊
One of the comment explained this the best. This is like hearing the Star Wars theme music for Westerner.
The melody and arrangement and the build-up in the sense of anticipation & adventure reminds me of the 70s era of theme songs from spaghetti westerns - we had a lot of these movies across Asia in the 60s through to the early 70s. Every time the string section comes in, the music evokes an expansive sense of a vast landscape (adventure) unfolding in front of the protagonists.
I am truly happy to hear this song again after almost 30 years as the black myth was just released.
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Music is truly an art that transcends time, history, and culture. Even if you have never watched Journey to the West, you will still be moved by its music decades later. It is so magical.
I am amazed you can understand that much by just listening to this theme music. Kudos to you.
This will be played in the final animated video when players finish the game in the true ending route. It's kinda like a gift for Journey to The West fans.
This song is using for the ending of the video game. It’s for review the whole life of Sun Wukong.
The Star War theme music among Asian Countries.
This is sound for most of Asian kids childhood in late 80s and early 90s. Glad the world is rediscovering it.
3:57 the sound represents everytime WuKong flys around in his somersault cloud and travelling hundreds of thousands of miles, as well as his love for exploring the world and enjoying his freedom! The sound plays when WuKong literally jumped out the rock where he was born in the intro back in the 80s JTW TV show!
This theme plays during the ending cut scene if you get the true ending. A more somber version of it plays during the fight with the final boss
You are so correct that this is not the title screen music. I'm not gonna spoil which fight this piece of music belongs to but I actually broke out in tears when the melody comes in. WHAT A MASTERPIECE!
This is what one would call a tribute or a love song to the ones that came before us.
It was an underrated masterpiece.
I used to dismiss this piece because it was too familiar. Today, through the eyes and ears of foreigners, I realized that I had grown up in the classics without knowing it.
My hair stood on ends when I heard the iconic music from the 80s tv show I watched. What a ride to relive the memories from a RPG in 2024
Hi Davi, thank you for your analysis!
FYI, this remake of the 1986 theme appears as the background music of the game's true ending (which I won't spoil, but I'm sure UA-cam has cutscene posts and even analysis of what the cutscenes mean), so it is even more uplifting and exciting in context.
Tribute to composer Xu Jingqing. The power of music is too powerful! Gives the magic of the Journey to the West culture! Let the music of Journey to the West stay in everyone's mind like a taste, and every melody has a picture... It symbolizes the great spirit of ancient Chinese mythology
The electric sound reminds me of when I was a kid in school. Every time they played this show, all the kids would go 'do do do! do do do!' and jump around like Wukong.😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing! I see your cute face appearing to reflect the happiness and surprise when hearing an amazing song!
The OST is the main theme from series show Journey To The West is the story of the trip and difficulties Wukong encountered, then Black Myth Wukong is the legend continues after his return from West Heaven.... They are very related
This OST just shouts "Y'all better watch out 'cause here I come!" just in a ye older chinese fantasy way
Thank you for your high-praise of this theme which means a lot to us.
In fact, we Chinese have other energetic, explosive music to share with the world. Just too many. Here are some samples.
象王行 (特别版)
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仙劍奇俠傳 - 比武招親 (Another PC Game IP)
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Feng Yang Drums (Noel Quinlan)
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明燈引 《塵白禁區》- Chinese Rhythmic Gymnastics - Paris 2024 Music
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I got so emotional listening to this melody from my childhood that I am literally have tears in my eyes
OHHHH finally, glad to see this video about Wukong.
Every few years me n my family spent time watching Journey To The West during Chinese New Year. We never get bored with it.
I learn traditional Chinese instrument, the string instrument used in the music is “pipa” and wind instrument are called “suo na” and Chinese flute.
Very professional explanation on the musical part. It’s just a part memory for Chinese born after 1985. Very old melody
Literally I’m having goosebumps now
Long before Dragon Ball, chinese cinema had made film versionS of JTTW . Back then, they didnt have the softwares to create the special effects for the action scenes , just some creative thinking n camera tricks to do it.
This theme song is rearrangement of the 1986 chinese TV show theme song for full symphony orchestra
I guess the developers of Wukong are paying tribute to the old TV series main theme and its composer. It's their childhood too...kudos to all of them.
Good review of an excellent music.
My 23 year old son loved this melody when he was 6!!! He always grabbed a stick to pretend he was WuKong whenever he heard this music.😂😂
This is the reason why we love DBZ. Because of this inspiring true OG wukong Monkey King! But I grew up watching DBZ before getting introduced to Wukong later that inspired DBZ.
The soundtrack of Celestial Realm combines warriorism and bravery with feminimism and delicate, empathetic, somewhat solemn feelings to fit the high-stakes adventures of Wukong and the Monk as they go west in search of old scriptures. This game's theme music encapsulated Wukong's story and was used to emotionally illustrate the game's final journey (when all bosses were defeated).
I have created a video that covers the entire process of running the game "Black Myth Wukong", hiding bosses, and collecting valuable items.
Diu diu diu ~🎉
Yeah, they used the theme song of the TV series called "Xi you ji"_ journey to the west in English in this game and re-edited a bit. I prefer the original one, especially with the sound of "deng deng deng" at the beginning. No music fit the story of Sun WuKong better than it.
Burst into tears.
When I hear this song, I remember my childhood when I watched it with my dad 🔥
It tells the life story of everyone from birth to life long adventures and from being unknown to being famous and glorious. Eventually everyone faces the TIAN MING which can be explained as fate of death. However your achievement will inspire the next generations who would be as great as you.