Black Myth: Wukong – All Cartoon Animations
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What was the lesson of the hunter and the white fox?
Where there's love there's always tragedy?
That love between humans and demons never works?
love the anime in wukong i hope it can be series in netflix based on this game 😮😊
You missed the final one which is unlock only if you beat the true ending
I really don't like how some of these episodes really stray far away from the source material.
In my opinion Journey to the west (西游记) is interesting enough to develop idea without going off the rail but it is a choice I understand
Still my feeling towards the game is complicated, on one hand i like how the game is central about chinese mythology.
But on the other hand it is very disrespecful to the culture of chinese people at large outside of the China, most of these deity in the opening cutscene is still worthship by people outside of China, so portraying them as bad guy and having a scene where they get killed off one by one is very iffy
So now the (western) audience first exposure to all these very real chinese deity (with interesting back story) is just they are the bad guy, is very sad
In China, there is a word "male plowing and female weaving", meaning that men work in agriculture and women weave, describing that men and women in the countryside each have their own responsibilities, and work together in harmony. bajie holding a nail harrow, spiders spitting silk and weaving cloth, this kind of happy days is unique to the romance of the Chinese people.
As a Chinese I’m surprised that Western audiences were crying over Zhu Ba Jie’s backstory… 🤨
In the original story he’s a comedic character and constant punching bag and even his backstory is a joke! The truth is he was a PERVERT who made advances toward the Moon Goddess while drunk and she wants absolutely nothing to do with him! That’s why heaven punished him by banishing him to Earth, and to add insult to injury, Ba Jie accidentally reincarnated as a pig. The point is, he kind of deserved what happened to him!
Ok, I do admit that it looks like the game changed some details and made it look like a story of tragic unforbidden love…..I haven’t played it yet
Here's a translation of the provided passage, tailored to fit the darker, more mature tone of "Black Myth: Wukong":
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Many people struggle to understand the relationship between Bajie and the Spider Demoness. Here's the detailed explanation: Bajie once admired the Moon Goddess, Taiyin Xingjun (not Chang'e). The maid he encountered along the way was actually Chang'e, but "Chang'e" is a title, not a name—all the Moon Goddess's maids are called Chang'e. The Jade Emperor and Taiyin Xingjun were secretly meeting when Tianpeng (Bajie’s celestial identity) stumbled upon them. As a result, Tianpeng was banished to the mortal realm. This particular Chang'e, who couldn’t forget Tianpeng, descended to the mortal world herself and became the Spider Demoness.
When Bajie, now a fallen god, saw Gao Cuilan at Gao Village, he mistook her for Chang'e and pursued her. However, Gao Cuilan was terrified when she saw his true form. Later, during their journey to the West, they reached the Spider’s Lair, where the reincarnated Purple Spider immediately recognized the pig-headed man she had longed for. The two fell in love, and Bajie freed the Purple Spider from her tribulation. The Purple Spider bore Bajie’s daughter and waited for him until she grew old. Before her death, she uttered, "You're just as foolish as you used to be," referring to his mistake in recognizing her and his fear of acknowledging their relationship due to the potential retribution from the heavens.
Even someone as powerful as his brother, Wukong, was killed by the heavens. The Bull Demon King, a mighty warlord in his own right, saw his family destroyed and scattered merely because he crossed paths with someone of destiny. How could a small lair like the Spider’s Lair possibly resist the heavens? Bajie didn’t have his elder brother's prowess, nor the influence of the Bull Demon King.
He couldn’t look back; if he did, he would doom her. That’s why Bajie couldn’t acknowledge her, even if he wanted to. Bajie was determined to help the destined one, even if it meant losing his life in the process, but he wouldn’t drag his loved one into the mess again. The greatest love he could offer her was to let her go.
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This translation aims to capture the emotional depth and tragic elements of the story, resonating with the dark and complex narrative style of "Black Myth: Wukong."
Here’s the English translation of the annotations I provided:
### 1. *The Relationship Between Tianpeng Marshal and Taiyin Xingjun*
– **Background**: In Chinese mythology, Tianpeng Marshal (the celestial identity of Zhu Bajie) is a general of the Heavenly Court, while Taiyin Xingjun is the goddess in charge of the moon. Tianpeng was banished to the mortal realm after witnessing a secret meeting between Taiyin Xingjun and the Jade Emperor. This story is not fully detailed in the original "Journey to the West," but in the game "Black Myth: Wukong," the relationship between Tianpeng and Taiyin Xingjun is given a more complex and dramatic interpretation. This story involves emotional entanglements among the gods and the strict hierarchy and taboos of the Heavenly Court, reflecting the fate of a hero lost within the mythological system.
### 2. *Chang’e's Identity*
– **Annotation**: In Chinese mythology, Chang’e is typically considered an individual, the Moon Goddess. However, in this context, Chang’e is used as a title representing all the maids serving Taiyin Xingjun. This might be confusing for Western readers. This setting hints at the multiplicity of roles within the mythological world and the blurred lines between names and identities.
### 3. *Bajie’s Love and Tragedy*
– **Annotation**: Bajie’s mistake in recognizing Gao Cuilan as Chang’e is a classic tragic misunderstanding. This plot reflects Bajie’s deep-seated attachment to the past and his longing for love, though these emotions ultimately lead to the tragedy between him and the Purple Spider. Western readers might need to understand that this "misrecognition" is rooted in the concept of fate, indicating the helplessness and struggle of a person when confronted with the forces of destiny.
### 4. *The Spider’s Lair and the Purple Spider*
– **Background**: The Spider’s Lair is a famous den of monsters in "Journey to the West," and the Purple Spider is one of these monsters. This story emphasizes the entanglement between her and Bajie across lifetimes. The reincarnation of the Purple Spider symbolizes the concept of karma and reincarnation, a significant theme in Eastern culture. This theme of reincarnation and fate might be less familiar in Western culture, requiring further explanation.
### 5. *The Power and Ruthlessness of the Heavenly Court*
– **Annotation**: The Heavenly Court mentioned in the story is the highest authority in Chinese mythology, similar to Mount Olympus in Greek mythology but more strict and ruthless. The interference and punishment from the Heavenly Court demonstrate the inescapability of fate, where any rebellion or deviation can lead to devastating consequences. This fear of the Heavenly Court is why Bajie cannot acknowledge the Purple Spider, even if he wants to. If he does, she would face punishment from the Heavenly Court. This plot reflects the sense of powerlessness in the face of overwhelming external forces when it comes to personal emotions and happiness.
### 6. *The Love of Letting Go*
– **Explanation**: In the story between Bajie and the Purple Spider, Bajie chooses to let go to protect her, which is a painful but selfless form of love. Western readers might interpret this as a "sacrificial" love, a concept that resonates in both Eastern and Western cultures. This love does not stem from weakness but from a deep desire to protect the loved one, preferring to endure pain rather than see the other suffer.
These annotations help Western readers better understand the complex emotional bonds between Bajie and the Purple Spider, as well as the deeper cultural and philosophical significance embedded in this story.
有几部短片画面有点灰，整体画质可以再干净些，是不是为了呼应标题黑神话？
關於豬八戒的故事
感覺他一開始喜歡的是嫦娥，後來發現她與天帝幽會，天帝才把豬八戒貶落人間。
幽會的背景有一輪明月。
Can someone give me the Chinese name of the Zhu Baije scene song?
The third animation is quite simular to the Hen who Lays Golden Egg from the Aesop's Fables.
You guys should go watch A Chinese odyssey Part 1 and 2, another style Wu Kong story
This is what animation is!
The second story is a good explanation for why Heaven wanted to kill WuKong
很多人说看不懂八戒和蜘蛛精：详细的是八戒仰慕太阴星君（非嫦娥），路上撞到的侍女就是嫦娥（嫦娥是个官位，所有太阴星君的侍女都叫嫦娥）。玉帝和太阴星君私会被天蓬撞见，被贬下凡，这个嫦娥对天蓬念念不忘自降下凡成了蜘蛛精。而被贬下凡的八戒在高老庄看见高翠兰以为是嫦娥追了上去，谁知道高翠兰看见八戒的真身吓得不行，西行到了盘丝洞，转世的紫蜘蛛一眼就认出了心心念念的猪头，两人相爱，八戒也在这劫里放了紫蜘蛛，紫蜘蛛有了八戒的女儿一直等着八戒直到老去。也因为那次认错人，紫蜘蛛死前说了那句，你还是像以前一样笨（指认错了人），也指老猪不敢认他们怕天庭清算。
强如自己的猴哥，也被天庭所杀。
牛魔王，割据一方的豪强，仅仅只是和天命人扯上了一点关系，便家破人亡 妻离子散。
小小的盘丝洞，怎么能抵挡住天庭呢？八戒没有大师兄的本领，也不及牛魔王的势力。
不回头无法爱你，回过头便会害你，所以八戒不认她，不能认啊。
八戒已执意帮助天命人，就算失败，也只需付出自己的生命，不会再把自己的爱人牵扯进来，提着这口气能给予你的爱，便是放手。
This is probably the aspect of the game that caught me most off guard. This were so extremely well done! really enjoyed the different animation styles. I think the stop motion one was one of my favorites.
There is one secret animation that you missed from the true ending when Wukong is free!
The fox's story is similar to the POV of Celestial Court about Wukong: They look at the nature of yaoguais and think someday it'll turnaround and bite them, and decided to take action firsthand.
黃眉的故事其實很狡猾，表面上是一個拯救世人卻被恩將仇報的故事，但是真正的故事是黃眉化身的鱉假意回報拯救他的漁民，實際上是利用這些奇蹟蠱惑人心為他塑造金身並要求供奉，做為回報賜予信眾財寶恩惠，暗中卻吃光漁民漁場中的魚，讓信眾無力獻上供品，直到被逼到走投無路拿起屠刀「弒神」，表面上是人心受不起誘惑的考驗，實際上卻是被精心策劃的一場戲，因此金蟬子才會說「惑亂人心，倒果為因」，一方面斷人生路一方面又以金銀誘惑，人性何以不「貪」？
Those thing make our childhood, western people would never understand.
老牛太惨了
Can someone explain the giant turtle one? I don't understand if that's suppose to be Yellowbrows or not.