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Even though I can't understand Chinese but i've a lot watch Chinese Drama n Movie, I feel like the translation doesn't quite match what he's saying I think wukong speak on chinese is like more give a story
@@Tina-ww2dd In the reviews of Journey To The West that i've listened to and read most people analyze Sun WuKong he is supposed to be an anti-hero of sorts. A master of Kung Fu seeking immortality to escape the cycle of Yama and being punished constantly for his mischievous and selfish ways until he is resurrected from the mountain by the monk to go on a journey with him in order to atone for his behavior. Is the view of Sun WuKong not this nuanced in China? Genuinely curious.
Wukong was nothing but a menace for the gods. They had to kick him out when he ate from the tree and removed his name from the ledger of death making himself "Immortal²"
The original chinesse VA basically is the same voice from one of the most iconic portrayal of Wukong in china, it carries a sense of nostalgia and authenticity
I grew up watching Sun Wukong movies with Chinese audio and english sub. Hearing him speaking English is like hearing Putin speak English. It happens but weird
i mean yeah, its natural if a person speaks a different language other than the native one from where they are from its bound to be wierd. I dont hate this one in particular. I honestly expected his voice to be deeper with more assertiveness. But it is a monkey after all.
To be dead honest, they both perfectly portray wukong with a hint of mischieviousness. Plus the higher pitch voice on both kind of just fits the whole monkey motif
Yes,the game after the JTW,WuKong gave up his right to become a god.Back home to spend the rest of his life.But the other gods were afraid of his power and murdered him.
Ngl when i first played the intro i laughed at the voice, but by the end the high pitch really grew on me and i find myself yelling the same way after beating a hard boss.
@@PomuLeafEverydaythe Chinese doesn’t have an overly dramatic tone even if you don’t understand it from speech. The translation for eng is also very laughable at times, which makes me not understanding Chinese even more entertaining. A lot of lines on paper looks better than they sound imo
@@PomuLeafEverydayas a Mandarin speaker. I feel like the Chinese VA has more depth to it. It might be bc the VA very likely is more familiar with the myth, so he knows how to express the dynamic between him and “the pig” and the long haired guy in the clip. He carries more sentiment and slight affection when saying “the pig” than the English VA. Just my opinion though
Destined one is a fucking savage, rolls through just slaughtering everyone he comes across without reason or even muttering a word…like father of stones didn’t deserve what we gave him, dude was just a good guy tryna help some girl and our monkey runs up and bodies him. Zero fucks given, Wukong might be a cocky showboating disrespectful ass but destined one is just a psychopath serial killer lol
The English dub is good but when I heard that intonation in the voice of the Chinese dub I was like "Yep. That's a very Sun Wukong voice. Just like in my memories."
Most of the time i prefer English or Japanese voice when it comes to gaming, they feel more natural, even for Chinese made game like genshin. This is the first time i go for Chinese, not only they used the "canon" monkey voice, but also the whole game gives super strong Chinese myth vibe (i mean, it's obvious lol), Chinese feels right this time. But the English VA is real close too, the biggest "issue" is translation, they deliver the overall meaning just fine, but still miss something here and there
as a person who speaks both English and Chinese, the English dub felt like a generic Joker-esk villain, the Chinese dub actually sounds like a legend who has grown a lot of wisdom throughout his journey, someone who has actually been through a lot.
Coming from a native mainlander, the English VA actually nailed Wukong's raspy tone and cunning spunk 😂 But tooooooootally without any bias, the original Chinese dub sends me right home sitting in front of the TV after inserting that Journey to the West cartoon DVD for god knows how many times.
Wont lie, both voices fit perfectly imo. This is a rare occasion where both voice actors are truly on par with each other, and it comes down to personal preference
@paulclayton9825 I mostly care for the delivery and if the translation makes sense and still goes along Could care less for corniness in a game filled with greatness 🤷 shit, my favorite game is borderlands 2, corny ain't a bad thing
I can see why they complain about it. I mean it took me back at first as well lol I had never heard a description of how he should sound so I kinda expected a deeper, more awesome voice. But I've grown to kinda love it. He sounds like a mischievous little monkey and it just fits so well lol
It makes sense for the type of monkey he resembles which is typically known for high pitched screeching. If he resembled a gorilla, I would expect a deeper voice.
i dont like the overall voice of him, it's not intimidating enough for me, but idk the lore behind him so this might be how he's supposed to sound, but i feel like his voice should be deeper
The English voice exudes irreverence and defiance, while the Chinese dub voice exudes more strength and solemnity. I like them both because they’re both key characteristics of Sun Wukong.
@@lp5930The guy in act 2 going from singing in perfect Chinese to talking with a Scottish accent, sounding like Mimir from GoW. That breaks all immersion and I immediately changed it to Chinese after that.
The opening sequence of this game managed to combine God of War like epic scale with retro Chinese cinema, which I didn't think I wanted until now. Very unique art style. They really have created something that really stands out, not just another lifeless "souls-like" entry.
@@ifye2412no it’s not. It has similar elements but Souls is way harder and doesn’t have as much cutscenes and Wukong has many new mechanics never seen in a souls game.
@vanotherlevel sorry, but I have to disagree. • stamina bar/management • camera • checkpoint system • respawning enemies upon checkpoint rest • I-frames • bottom left corner cross- item bar • boss engagement • primary healing item that refills at checkpoints. • etc... Wukong does branch out and have it's own unique elements, but all of the basics in what defines a "souls-like" are all there. I agree that the term "souls-like" has been getting applied too broadly these days, but here it absolutely applies.
@@NateN8Nayt Now I wish Chris Ayres was still alive so he could have voiced the monkey. Then he'd have gotten the chance to voice somebody who could beat Goku
That's the point. The creators of black myth wukong are anti CCP from Ta¡wan, and ex developers from the Chinese "gaming" giant Tencent. A money farm of a company. It's literally a middle finger to them. They took one of China's older pr0p0ganda tools before chairman Mao, and used it against them. China is still heralding this game as legendary icon. A great success for China. LOL. They're too blinded by nationalism to realize it's literally about how they treat their own people daily. 🎉The more you know🎉
Was anyone else struggling with the translations in Black Myth Wukong? Immersive Translate was a game changer for me, made understanding the story so much better.
I've lived in CN for 6 years.. CN Dub usually speaks clearer in media and games, but in conversation, they will speak faster and depending on who you're talking with.. Teacher will speak slower and clearer like Wukong, while others will use their accent and speed.. The EN is like how you watch weeb meme videos though it has its own charm..
yeah sounds too much like those Naruto English dubs where there's not much depth to the speech usually either sarcastic happy sad angry not both or a combination of 3
The English VA is very entertaining, but as soon as I heard the 这么多年 there’s no way I’m passing on the Chinese VA. I didn’t even grow up with his version of Wukong but I felt it immediately.
I think CVA is more fitting to the lore too, bro is tired of the journey, he just wanna go home with his homie tho and just eating peaches and all But EVA also very good 😮
@@leonayeoh5321 it's quite good but the essence of wukong kinda missing, en version had good deep breathy voice who had vibe for villain antagonist when taking revenge speech. try to hear it again n u will know. . it's cool to heared n feels more cinematic u but the essence is missing it's not like wukong. it's cool but it's not like wukong . the cn version is more had this essence like a wukong more, high pitch sound like a monkey and doesn't had deep breathy sounds like a villain who wanna takes revenges
it's quite good but the essence of wukong kinda missing, en version had good deep breaty voice who had vibe for villain antagonist when taking revenge speech. try to hear it again n u will know. . it's cool to heared n feels more cinematic but the essence is missing it's not like wukong. it's cool but it's not like wukong . the cn version is more had this essence like a wukong more, high pitch sound like a monkey and doesn't had deep breathy sounds like a villain who wanna takes revenges
In English: Good, I'm entertained In Mandarin: 最能逗老孙开心。 He refers himself as Lao Sun, literally Old Sun. Brings so much nostalgia because it's like how he did it in old Chinese series
The Chinese voice line bring out the true personality of Wukong 💯💯💯 but I must also say the English voice line and the translation is at the top max possible they don’t translate word by word they translate the whole meaning of it!! What a great job this team👍💯
I think the Eng dub is more breathy, not as firm and stable, which is what makes him more like a sneaky antagonist than an upright protagonist in the Chinese dub.
@@Zminator1986can’t be. He is fairly old now. Plus, the voice is definitely not him, although alike. I watched that show for at least 7 times, I know exactly how he sounds.
In ancient China, there was a tridition of exchanging harsh words with each other before fighting. So Yang said to level the mountain, while Wukong said to slaughter the Court. They both sounds like villain.
not really. The game was mostly developed on UE4 and then basically ported to UE5 during the last two development years. That means they were well past the point to include some UE5 features without redoing a lot of work. For a game that isn't really heavy on dialog I guess it just wasn't worth the effort.
Always keep a game on it's original language settings, you take away cultural experience by changing it, even if you don't understand, it doesn't matter, the only excuse you could have is that you must change it is because you're either deaf or blind, So Chineese for Wukong, Japanese for Sekiro, English from England for BB, French for Lies of P, nobody knows for Elden Ring,
The English version displays that they know each other for a while, the Chinese version shows that they know each other for centuries. You know when they talk in a way that it is an “ancient” acquaintance beyond love and hate brotherhood.
Other than the voice actors, the script in Chinese has a lot of nuances that’s difficult to translate. For example, the Monkey King refers to himself as an elder. Yang Jian (aka God ”Er Lang”) has an all seeing eye on his forehead (his third eye).
Personally i think they did an amazing job of translating over philosophical concepts in Chinese. Being a chinese speaker myself i often struggled to translate these ideologies into clear concise english but they did marvellous 😊
wukong's original form is a monkey, he is childish, loves screaming, is pure, and dares to say no to the evil forces, so he will fight with the people in the sky. If you were expecting a Superman voice, I don't think it fits the character
@ni06no it has nothing to do with if people know Chinese or not the argument is witch va sounds better and obviously the Chinese va sounds Superior given the Fact that games in the east tend to have va's From their own country to put more heart and soul into their works, versus the dubbed that we get over here in the west
Yes, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the voice acting. The menu and item description localization could have been a bit better though, some things are confusing. But the game is fantastic.
I really liked the opening scene where the 2 Fox guys walk up to the peach sitting on the ground, the way they spoke over each other like 2 cackling hyenas was cool
I dont think you can get the lip sync good in english. It looks like it was clearly animated for chinese lip movements, and I assume they'd need to drastically overhaul all the speech animations.
This whole finale part was so damn beautiful. I didn’t expect this game to have a story so amazing but man this game’s story blew me away. It may win GOTY this year, but I think this is a game of the decade.
Tbh, there is no way people can 100% understand the beauty of this game if they don’t understand Chinese. There are so much culture stuff like beautiful poems, and songs in the game. The story and lines hidden, the links between characters are so complicated that I’m pretty sure most people didn’t get half of what the story is actually about.
@@absolute.1143In fact, the Chinese are impatient to use this game to teach Westerners or show off their culture to Westerners, because rural people rarely have such opportunities. I am a Hong Konger. It can be said that from what I know, many Chinese people even misunderstand that Journey to the West is a Buddhist work. They have not even studied it themselves but want to teach others.
I honestly can see that the Chinese version carries more authenticity to it, and I can see that, but I also like the English version too due to just being a Native English speaker myself. I wouldn't mind playing it with either version.
As a man who speaks English, I definitely find the Chinese voice acting to be superior. I watch and play everything in respective language. English VA is not bad but the Chinese VA’s killed it here. No comparison
My issue with games like this is that if I want to play it in CN I'm going to be missing out on some dialogue. For example when you happen upon wolves in the first forest they all talk, but in CN I don't get subtitles so to me they're just saying stuff.
@@lens_hunteralso no option to config the subtitles. I'm playing on a laptop and the subtitles are too freaking small. I prefer the CN VA but I just can't read the sub at all
@@lens_hunterI missed some of the English dialogue… but when I read the subtitles I got everything. If I have to read subtitles while watching I’d prefer Chinese VA just did a better job
Same here. I prefer the respective language, but I’ve been playing in English cuz am too lazy to switch it :P either way game is amazing! Really happy with how it turned out.
The difference is in the feeling. English doesn’t show that he’s trouble about having to fight them where it’s theoriginal is more emotional calm and endearing
The English dub actually isn’t bad! They matched the overall tone and mischievousness you would expect from Wukong. I actually like both versions a lot.
Their pretty good, i also like that the english voice actor is trying to emulate the pitch voice sound from the chinese actor for wukong so its trying to stay kinda consistent in both. Something i dont see much when they do a dub from japanese to english when a character voice is high pitch in the japanese while in the english they give the same character a deep voice for no reason. I appreciate the effort for consistency a lot.👍👍
rare case where english dub actually tries to do a good job. Those arrogant assholes often just do whatever the fuck they want. Just look at all the anime dubbing they have done over the decades, they take it upon themselves to change complete sentences for no reason. America should be banned from dubbing.
On a somewhat unrelated note, Sean Schemmel’s portrayal of Sun Wukong in the LEGO Monkie Kid animated series was an amazing take on the character. Carefree, silly, and cocky in general, but stone cold and dead serious when the situation caps for it. It also helped that his voice direction was essentially: just be Goku.
I’d definitely go with the Chinese one but I just can’t sacrifice the dramatic things happening on screen just by focusing on the subtitles. Which is why personally I’d go with English
@@123nicanorAre you a 1st grader? Your insults are too infantile to have any intelligence. Did you watch the clip? White text on white background is a terrible implementation of subtitles.
I agree. Normally with movies I can’t stand dubbed versions but it’s not that bad here and as someone with no knowledge of the story it’s very hard to comprehend a lot of it when taking eyes off the visuals and adding another task for my brain. Mainly during combat only. Also, the journal entries are a must if you really want to understand what’s happening. It makes it all so much more engaging and I never read journal entries.
I speak both English and Mandarin, with English as my first language. But wow the Chinese VA is spot-fxxxckin-on baby! Did they get the original dude from the JTTW 80s series to do it? I watched that as a kid albeit with English subtitles but man this VA hits it. Perfect voice for Wukong.
Pretty sure there are hundreds (if not thousands) of voice actors that are capable to do the monkey voice as close as you can ever imagine to the original TV series.
@@darianstarfrog i was thinking y immersed he meant into the story because I tried the Chinese with subs but I was way less immersed since I had to look down every 5 seconds and during fights
i 101% recommend everyone playing with chinese voiceover and english subs, the immersion is amazing that way and i will be honest Chinese voiceover just feels so much more powerful and emotional
@@noanswer531 1000's of them. Reading a book isn't more immersive than playing a game though. That's also it's own medium. Reading subtitles seperates you from the medium. Many people claim it's more immersive for them though, so I'm not saying you're wrong. I just don't get it.
People give the game props even without knowing the Journey to the West lore. Now if you knew the lore you would be foaming at the mouth of the references to the original story. Hits you in the nostalgia.
@@It._9110English dub well always sound corny to many English speakers because it's are native language. Like we commonly love hearing the Japanese voice actors and they are talented. But they are dramatic and no one ever talks like an anime. Because it's goofy or corny.
@@It._9110 chinese wukong is literally the original actor in the TV show. That's like saying Mark Hamill is corny as Joker, Johny Depp is corny as Jack Sparrow, RDJ is corny as Iron Man, Hugh Jackman is corny as Wolverine, etc
I think the difference between the two, to my ears, is that the English VA sounds like he's repressing an avalanche of rage, while the Chinese VA sounds like he's been holding back, and is now resigned to having to beat down everyone.
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Even though I can't understand Chinese but i've a lot watch Chinese Drama n Movie, I feel like the translation doesn't quite match what he's saying
I think wukong speak on chinese is like more give a story
They should have gotten Sean Schemmel to do the English 😂
Japanese would be sick.
Always original concept language with subs
I feel like English speaking isn’t sync to his lips as much as ling ling is
The Chinese version makes him sound more like the protagonist while the English version he sounds like the antagonist.
是的，非常准确。悟空是个英雄在中国人心理，他正义，忠诚，爱护和平，崇尚自由，重情谊。中文版声音上，中文版的声音，体现孙悟空敢于反抗，不怕天庭，嬉笑中，带有怒骂！
Makes him sound like a mischievous monkey! Which fits & is more than good enough for me xD
I mean in a way he's both, really.
@@Tina-ww2dd In the reviews of Journey To The West that i've listened to and read most people analyze Sun WuKong he is supposed to be an anti-hero of sorts. A master of Kung Fu seeking immortality to escape the cycle of Yama and being punished constantly for his mischievous and selfish ways until he is resurrected from the mountain by the monk to go on a journey with him in order to atone for his behavior. Is the view of Sun WuKong not this nuanced in China? Genuinely curious.
Wukong was nothing but a menace for the gods. They had to kick him out when he ate from the tree and removed his name from the ledger of death making himself "Immortal²"
The original chinesse VA basically is the same voice from one of the most iconic portrayal of Wukong in china, it carries a sense of nostalgia and authenticity
I agree, but the English dub has the appealing of theatrics and drama
@@elguy0699yes
@@QuangNguyen-fc8mo damn so that’s why the VA sounds familiar to me
@@sakaiclips what appealing?
@@QuangNguyen-fc8mo i would keep the chinese dub instead
They both give off that "sneaky little sh*t" vibe.
Despite my bias over one version,you right 😂
你距离理解这种悲怆差一本，《西游记》
SO that's what the uncensored version of xigbar's "you clever little sneak" is
This checks out; the western equivalent of Wukong's trickster archetype would be Bugs Bunny, and that wabbit is also one sneaky lil squeak.
Sun Wukong made the sneaky little sh*t troop
I grew up watching Sun Wukong movies with Chinese audio and english sub. Hearing him speaking English is like hearing Putin speak English. It happens but weird
😂😂😂
Then you should also listen to Turkish. 😂
i mean yeah, its natural if a person speaks a different language other than the native one from where they are from its bound to be wierd. I dont hate this one in particular. I honestly expected his voice to be deeper with more assertiveness. But it is a monkey after all.
@@Mr.Snufflebuns Monkeys don't talk, good humor 😂
Сравнения у тебя, конечно, что надо 😂
To be dead honest, they both perfectly portray wukong with a hint of mischieviousness. Plus the higher pitch voice on both kind of just fits the whole monkey motif
That's not wukong tho.
@@shiloh2735 If you mean the character who's talking in this video, then yes it is. That is indeed Sun Wukong himself, in this game's story.
@@shiloh2735wow you knew him irl? What was he like?
@@josh-oonah man English sounds like someone trying to impersonate the Joker 😂
@@TruePwnzar Which Joker? None of them sound anything like that, so I gotta assume you've never actually watched any Batman adaptation.
I like how well both of them capture the squeakiness, the raspiness and the deepness of Son Wukong's voice
He doesn’t have a deep voice
@@James-xm3ex there are parts of it that are. Its about intonation
Because Chinese VA is OG Wukong
"That Pig"
So the events of this game take place after the Journey to the West.
Yes,the game after the JTW,WuKong gave up his right to become a god.Back home to spend the rest of his life.But the other gods were afraid of his power and murdered him.
@@user-Lynk0 oh so that's why it's called Black myth, that's actually pretty cool
@@user-Lynk0did Buddha also intervene this time or not?
@@jaywalker6464是的，西游记这本书是成书于明朝时期，正是政治斗争最激烈的时候，作者在里面借用佛教道教等各方势力隐藏了很多有关政治斗争的内容，所以直到现在还有很多种不同的观点在深入分析这本书的隐藏内容，这本书正因其丰富的内涵而被称为中国四大名著之一，直到今天在中国具有广泛的影响，其在中国的影响力可以与圣经在西方世界的影响力相比较
@@user-Lynk0 How is it possible he died??
Ngl when i first played the intro i laughed at the voice, but by the end the high pitch really grew on me and i find myself yelling the same way after beating a hard boss.
LOL same😂
I prefer the Chinese simply because it feels like a conversation. The english dub sounds like he’s monologuing to a studio audience
You only say because you don't understand the Chinese VA
Kind of this but it is higher pitched than the Chinese and I don't understand why.
@@PomuLeafEveryday
Exactly. They both sound the same and equally great.
@@PomuLeafEverydaythe Chinese doesn’t have an overly dramatic tone even if you don’t understand it from speech. The translation for eng is also very laughable at times, which makes me not understanding Chinese even more entertaining. A lot of lines on paper looks better than they sound imo
@@PomuLeafEverydayas a Mandarin speaker. I feel like the Chinese VA has more depth to it. It might be bc the VA very likely is more familiar with the myth, so he knows how to express the dynamic between him and “the pig” and the long haired guy in the clip. He carries more sentiment and slight affection when saying “the pig” than the English VA. Just my opinion though
Chinese Wukong sounds EXACTLY like the old live action actors from my grandpa's JTTW cds. Damn, the nostalgia hits hard.
Chinese Wukong is the actual voice actor. of the 1986 series.
@@lonewolf1868Hmm, is that true, he must be pretty old rn
@@lonewolf1868 no
@@alexym11it is
Yea but rn im learning english so I think i will play it with the englis audio, it'll probably help me out
As a person who speaks both mandarin and English, much prefer English as a voice for gaming
Thats Awesome to hear pinned.
As a person who speaks both Mandarin and English, much prefer Mandarin as a voice for gaming
Same .
Prefer Chinese
@@louha8332
啊
把原装的舌头割了，再装个白舌头不好吗？
The English voice gives this game a unique twist because your character is fucking insane
Exactly
Reminds me of Salazar from RE4, who coincidentally is also insane.
Destined one is a fucking savage, rolls through just slaughtering everyone he comes across without reason or even muttering a word…like father of stones didn’t deserve what we gave him, dude was just a good guy tryna help some girl and our monkey runs up and bodies him. Zero fucks given, Wukong might be a cocky showboating disrespectful ass but destined one is just a psychopath serial killer lol
English dub sounds like the guy waiting for you to pick up the soap.
Teabag from Prison Break
@@jasonlee148 T-bag, numbnuts
much like spongebob 😅
pause?
ayo?
The English dub is good but when I heard that intonation in the voice of the Chinese dub I was like "Yep. That's a very Sun Wukong voice. Just like in my memories."
The way the Chinese VA naturally works in like a slight monkey giggle into some words 🔥🔥
Are u chinese
Most of the time i prefer English or Japanese voice when it comes to gaming, they feel more natural, even for Chinese made game like genshin. This is the first time i go for Chinese, not only they used the "canon" monkey voice, but also the whole game gives super strong Chinese myth vibe (i mean, it's obvious lol), Chinese feels right this time.
But the English VA is real close too, the biggest "issue" is translation, they deliver the overall meaning just fine, but still miss something here and there
yeah cause it's the voice from your memories, the same voice actor as the actor of the show
确实有点李阳老师的感觉
as a person who speaks both English and Chinese, the English dub felt like a generic Joker-esk villain, the Chinese dub actually sounds like a legend who has grown a lot of wisdom throughout his journey, someone who has actually been through a lot.
Didn't even sound like a monkey, maybe a snake
I meam he's meant to be mischievous, isn't he?
wukong in english sounded corny yea, but the other characters sounded epic in english to me
That’s because your American and hearing it in different language that it was supposed to be. American sounded great
As someone who only speaks English, I agree.
Coming from a native mainlander, the English VA actually nailed Wukong's raspy tone and cunning spunk 😂
But tooooooootally without any bias, the original Chinese dub sends me right home sitting in front of the TV after inserting that Journey to the West cartoon DVD for god knows how many times.
Wont lie, both voices fit perfectly imo. This is a rare occasion where both voice actors are truly on par with each other, and it comes down to personal preference
Liar
What?! The English version is corny as hell. Translating languages can turn good writing into bad writing, it’s not just about vocals.
@paulclayton9825 I mostly care for the delivery and if the translation makes sense and still goes along
Could care less for corniness in a game filled with greatness 🤷 shit, my favorite game is borderlands 2, corny ain't a bad thing
So true.
Last time i remeber a dub and orginal was this good was cowboy bepop 😅😂.
@saikrishnathiwakarrk facts tho
Rn, my favorite sub/dubs are bleach: thousand year blood war, jjk, and chainsaw man 😂😂 love both versions so much
Idk why but the CN voice is always what I associated with wukong. That cocky sarcastic tone
其实很多用词用句 英文都无法准确的翻译中文的意思
“cocky sarcastic” u nailed it perfectly there.
Heard someone in the comment said he’s voiced by Liu Xiao Ling Tong, the original Wukong actor for the 1986 Journey to the West
@@vuanhachoi2409 不，是不同的人
@@季漢-c1l真的超多，在华语在中几个字就有的意思，英文可能要超多句子。很多句子都翻译不到正真的意思
Idk why people complains Wukong's voice as "too high pitched". As a kid who grows up with JTTW they both nailed Wukong perfectly.
it is perfect, monkeys have a high-pitched sound.
I can see why they complain about it. I mean it took me back at first as well lol I had never heard a description of how he should sound so I kinda expected a deeper, more awesome voice. But I've grown to kinda love it. He sounds like a mischievous little monkey and it just fits so well lol
It makes sense for the type of monkey he resembles which is typically known for high pitched screeching. If he resembled a gorilla, I would expect a deeper voice.
I don't understand either. When I heard the complaints I was expecting much higher. This sounds great.
the guy is supoed to be a monkey man this guys don't know howamonkey sounds like?
They both sound similar, the Chinese version is just a little bit lower tone.
That lower tone makes a big difference to me.
The Chinese voice acting in this game is phenomenal, has the same style has Wuxia TV shows
Fun fact: It’s the same voice actor
Apparently they got the same VA of Wukong from the iconic series known to all in China
agree
i dont like the overall voice of him, it's not intimidating enough for me, but idk the lore behind him so this might be how he's supposed to sound, but i feel like his voice should be deeper
@@-_-_-_-_-ImGigs-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ 猴子的声音比较尖，他是只猴子而不是其他．
Omg Chinese VA made me 10 again when I was in China watching the old tv show of wukong
same bro same
U mean journey to the west
1998?
@@blurose4239灯灯等灯灯灯等灯😊
@@blurose4239 1986 六小龄童 version
The English voice exudes irreverence and defiance, while the Chinese dub voice exudes more strength and solemnity. I like them both because they’re both key characteristics of Sun Wukong.
it's the same voice lmao
@@MethSloth the voice acting is different
Fr English is underrated. I really like the hprases in the Chinese one tho, I can learn a lot of Chinese from it so it is what I used
Sounds like frieza
@@lp5930The guy in act 2 going from singing in perfect Chinese to talking with a Scottish accent, sounding like Mimir from GoW. That breaks all immersion and I immediately changed it to Chinese after that.
both feel very fitting for depicting the rather trickster-like nature of Sun Wukong
The opening sequence of this game managed to combine God of War like epic scale with retro Chinese cinema, which I didn't think I wanted until now. Very unique art style. They really have created something that really stands out, not just another lifeless "souls-like" entry.
It isn't souls like but yep i agree pinned.
This is another souls like game?? 😩 guess I’ll pass on this too then
@@ifye2412no it’s not. It has similar elements but Souls is way harder and doesn’t have as much cutscenes and Wukong has many new mechanics never seen in a souls game.
@@ifye2412It's not, it's an action like Devil May Cry or Stellar Blade.
@vanotherlevel sorry, but I have to disagree.
• stamina bar/management
• camera
• checkpoint system
• respawning enemies upon checkpoint rest
• I-frames
• bottom left corner cross- item bar
• boss engagement
• primary healing item that refills at checkpoints.
• etc...
Wukong does branch out and have it's own unique elements, but all of the basics in what defines a "souls-like" are all there.
I agree that the term "souls-like" has been getting applied too broadly these days, but here it absolutely applies.
I actually like how in English, the hero sounds like some crazy anime villain.
Almost sounds like Frieza from DBZ
@@NateN8Nayt Now I wish Chris Ayres was still alive so he could have voiced the monkey.
Then he'd have gotten the chance to voice somebody who could beat Goku
😅😂
@@NateN8Nayt
😅Right!!!!
Wukong rejected to be one of the Elites so they come after him... sounds like real life so much!!!
Yep. If they can't control you, they get rid of you. They want you to join so they can keep tabs on you.
That's the point. The creators of black myth wukong are anti CCP from Ta¡wan, and ex developers from the Chinese "gaming" giant Tencent. A money farm of a company.
It's literally a middle finger to them. They took one of China's older pr0p0ganda tools before chairman Mao, and used it against them.
China is still heralding this game as legendary icon. A great success for China. LOL. They're too blinded by nationalism to realize it's literally about how they treat their own people daily.
🎉The more you know🎉
I don't think so. You probably don't know the lore. More like they refused to make him an elite, so he decides to make their life hell.
CIA undercover that typa shit
China refuse to involve became so called G2, so america feel been threatened.
imagine being so broken all the heavens pulls up to stop you knowing they can't so the homie gotta help you put on a show😂
to be fair EN dub does has the same voice quality, just don't really have that aura
Doesn't really matter. Monkey doesn't even speak throughout the game
@@LW-fm4ibwukong is basically a powerful god of the world so he can speak anything he want but I prefer Chinese
Yeah he doesnt talk during the game though, so it dont matter
@@shadypielover he talk when you fight anyone you don't heard it?
The lip sync doesn't really do it for me in the en va
both voice actors killed it
nah its ass
Fr, what anime is this 😂
Jokes: I know it’s a game
Honestly, they both sound really good to me.
Was anyone else struggling with the translations in Black Myth Wukong? Immersive Translate was a game changer for me, made understanding the story so much better.
They both have the exact same vibe and delivery. Props to both.
true but visually english dub kind of bugs me out because of bad synchronisation
@@catchyname58bro was focused on his lips the entire time
@@catchyname58 blud likes men
@@catchyname58so am I lmao
EN : Edgy monologue.. 😈
CN : Conversation 😎
legit
@@Xx-F17THYFR34K-xX 抱歉让你失望，但我会说中文的...
I've lived in CN for 6 years.. CN Dub usually speaks clearer in media and games, but in conversation, they will speak faster and depending on who you're talking with.. Teacher will speak slower and clearer like Wukong, while others will use their accent and speed..
The EN is like how you watch weeb meme videos though it has its own charm..
@@Xx-F17THYFR34K-xXyou can tell it by the tone lol, not by what they are saying if they even do said it differently
agreed with my fellow brother
I love the english va. Hes got that frieza from dbz type vibe to it 😂
yeah sounds too much like those Naruto English dubs where there's not much depth to the speech
usually either sarcastic happy sad angry
not both or a combination of 3
@@william_SMMAnah, naruto wasnt the first to do voice tones like these. Dbz like the original comment said already have this even before that, so no
@@everrunic8375 who said it was first bro?
@@yesca we're talking about A and bro is talking about B 😂
I was about to ask the same thing
@@everrunic8375 did anyone say Naruto was the first?
it's just a reference because it's waay more popular than the sun wukong stories
They both sound good. I like it!
The English VA is very entertaining, but as soon as I heard the 这么多年 there’s no way I’m passing on the Chinese VA. I didn’t even grow up with his version of Wukong but I felt it immediately.
I think CVA is more fitting to the lore too, bro is tired of the journey, he just wanna go home with his homie tho and just eating peaches and all
But EVA also very good 😮
@@leonayeoh5321Its just not Wukong without the 老孙
@@zippo718this makes my heart ache 🥲
@@leonayeoh5321 it's quite good but the essence of wukong kinda missing, en version had good deep breathy voice who had vibe for villain antagonist when taking revenge speech. try to hear it again n u will know.
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it's cool to heared n feels more cinematic u but the essence is missing it's not like wukong. it's cool but it's not like wukong
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the cn version is more had this essence like a wukong more, high pitch sound like a monkey and doesn't had deep breathy sounds like a villain who wanna takes revenges
Doesn't matter since he's mute the entire game
I'm playing this using CHINESE voice-over with ENGLISH subtitles. I prefer authenticity!
Anyone should prefer that.
wise choice
Ok man u dont have to scream
你这是正确的玩法
The English actor is very good though
Bro that laugh in english
It seems that voice actor put his life of efforts into that laugh
English sounds better it fits his character, Chinese had a more sophisticated and deeper vibe
The English VA did a good job matching the tone of the Chinese version.
There is two different emotions from these versions.
English is more Anger, but mandarin is more Sadness, feel like betrayed & ready for sacrifice.
Monkey king experienced a lot , his adventure made him real sage/hermit but he preserved his joyful character.
Yes completely agree!
The english voice surprised me, it is very good, he did a great job.
it's quite good but the essence of wukong kinda missing, en version had good deep breaty voice who had vibe for villain antagonist when taking revenge speech. try to hear it again n u will know.
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it's cool to heared n feels more cinematic but the essence is missing it's not like wukong. it's cool but it's not like wukong
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the cn version is more had this essence like a wukong more, high pitch sound like a monkey and doesn't had deep breathy sounds like a villain who wanna takes revenges
@@irwansigieo2362TLDR; Ok but English is still great.
Both VAs are well executed
In English: Good, I'm entertained
In Mandarin: 最能逗老孙开心。
He refers himself as Lao Sun, literally Old Sun.
Brings so much nostalgia because it's like how he did it in old Chinese series
His voice is just pure nostalgia of the 1986 TV show. Perfect casting imo
Both are amazing VAs, and that's a testament to how quality of a game this is.
The Chinese voice line bring out the true personality of Wukong 💯💯💯 but I must also say the English voice line and the translation is at the top max possible they don’t translate word by word they translate the whole meaning of it!! What a great job this team👍💯
Fr💯
It just sounds like everyother Chinese game dub lol
Grew up watching journey to the west subbed. It's just weird with wukong speaking English 😂
@@Kurry34 It's weird because you're not used to it, it isn't weird because it's inherently weird.
@@NovusIgnis nah it sounds inherently off by a slight margin
I personally think both are good. I really appreciate the passion the VA put in for English and Mandarin.
I think the Eng dub is more breathy, not as firm and stable, which is what makes him more like a sneaky antagonist than an upright protagonist in the Chinese dub.
The chinese VA reminds me so much of all the journey to the west cartoons growing up its so nostalgic
Both actually sound really good, surprisingly
The way he says “I am entertained” is 👌
I swear to god you're gonna make me play it in Chinese. The English is fine, but the Chinese VA is GOATED.
Idk what you're talking about
English just sounds like a cheesy villain in some low budget crap. There isn’t really much dialog anyways after the opening and before the ending
How do yk the Chinese VA is goated if yu don't understand the language
That's because the chinese VA is the same person who actually did the 1986 Monkey King Tv series.
@@portagasdace21117 how does that make him a goated voice actor though? And that was 38 years ago lol
Chinese is godly better.
And from what I gathered from the comments, that's the actor who played WuKong from the 80s TV show.
@@Zminator1986can’t be. He is fairly old now. Plus, the voice is definitely not him, although alike. I watched that show for at least 7 times, I know exactly how he sounds.
On god first time I heard English wukong wasn’t saying the words correctly it sounded lame 😭😭
@@tipinwings中文配音演员确实是96版西游记孙悟空的配音演员，他虽然老了，但是声音依然可以模仿以前的样子，原汁原味😂
Is it bruh@@tipinwings
我们在玩其他国家的游戏时，大多数游戏都没有中文配音，但是有简体中文或者繁体中文的字幕，所以游玩的时候基本上是使用游戏原声配中文字幕（我也不是很听得懂英语配音说了什么，日语的话虽然看不懂，但能听懂），只要翻译准确的话，并不会太影响游戏体验，我们很早就习惯原声游戏带中文字幕的玩法，像古墓丽影、巫师3、生化危机等游戏虽然有中文配音，但我们大多数人都是使用英语的，中国人比较喜欢原汁原味的体验。
Preferred and having no other choice is a bit different though
that's cool!
虽然说得很惨 但这是真的 悟空是第一步
@@PamelaKusterer see this why we use dubs! because what ever you just typed google did not translate it correctly and i'm confused on what you said.
@@NEFxDEFi could read it fine tho
Delpo was such a brilliant player unfortunately hampered by injury for so much of his career. But when he was on, he was so good
In ancient China, there was a tridition of exchanging harsh words with each other before fighting. So Yang said to level the mountain, while Wukong said to slaughter the Court. They both sounds like villain.
Emotional damage
They having a roast battle before the actual fight? sheeeeesh
Its standard in Chinese media,especially traditional ones.
The roast battle are a big reason I catually read these stories.@@nileredsexperiment834
Yes that’s the usual procedure. The GOAT is if you anger your opponent so much that they get a stroke and you don’t have to fight.
@@klovershows3823 ah yeah the fanfic of dying from getting insulted, only in china.
Honestly I really like the quality of both but I always like playing/watching the product in it own native language for the raw experience
Right
I only wish the English version had actual lip sync.
And it was made through Unreal Engine 5 so they easily could’ve done it.
not really. The game was mostly developed on UE4 and then basically ported to UE5 during the last two development years. That means they were well past the point to include some UE5 features without redoing a lot of work. For a game that isn't really heavy on dialog I guess it just wasn't worth the effort.
Unreal Engine 5 sucks
@@deftdeltron9944 shush child, the adults are talking.
@@memento81 ok boomer
@@deftdeltron9944 its not 2016, stop jacking it to Nikolul and get better comebacks.
Always keep a game on it's original language settings, you take away cultural experience by changing it, even if you don't understand, it doesn't matter, the only excuse you could have is that you must change it is because you're either deaf or blind,
So Chineese for Wukong, Japanese for Sekiro, English from England for BB, French for Lies of P, nobody knows for Elden Ring,
The English version displays that they know each other for a while, the Chinese version shows that they know each other for centuries. You know when they talk in a way that it is an “ancient” acquaintance beyond love and hate brotherhood.
Very true. Chinese version sounds like a real conversation, not just a cheesy line
Other than the voice actors, the script in Chinese has a lot of nuances that’s difficult to translate. For example, the Monkey King refers to himself as an elder. Yang Jian (aka God ”Er Lang”) has an all seeing eye on his forehead (his third eye).
Personally i think they did an amazing job of translating over philosophical concepts in Chinese. Being a chinese speaker myself i often struggled to translate these ideologies into clear concise english but they did marvellous 😊
The English voice acting is every Kung Fu theater movie bad boss I’ve ever seen. Which is hundreds. But I’ll stick to the subtitles on this one.
That's what I've been thinking. It's giving 80s kung fu movie energy with that acting. ill give both a shot and see which lands better
You talking about shaw brothers
wukong's original form is a monkey, he is childish, loves screaming, is pure, and dares to say no to the evil forces, so he will fight with the people in the sky.
If you were expecting a Superman voice, I don't think it fits the character
The main character dies immediately then you never hear him speak again, switched to english real fast lol
@@shadypielover stfu bro, literally spoilers and shit dawg
I can only understand a little Chinese, but that voice actor is *mesmerising!* I was *entranced!*
Something about playing a game in its native language is just… wonderful.
*Fantastic dub, my friends!! 😊👏👏👏👏😎👍👍✌*
Chinese Dub is obviously better
FR English one sounds like a Reddit mod.
Also the lip syncing is way more accurate in Chinese dub.
@@sirreoser5668English dub sound like Jack the ripper from Metal gear rising
Oh, shut up, I bet many of yall don't know Chinese
@ni06no it has nothing to do with if people know Chinese or not the argument is witch va sounds better and obviously the Chinese va sounds Superior given the Fact that games in the east tend to have va's From their own country to put more heart and soul into their works, versus the dubbed that we get over here in the west
Both the voices are perfectly suited for the cheeky voice of the monkey king
The English VA in this game is surprisingly very good. I wish the lip syncing was better but oh well
Yes, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the voice acting. The menu and item description localization could have been a bit better though, some things are confusing. But the game is fantastic.
I really liked the opening scene where the 2 Fox guys walk up to the peach sitting on the ground, the way they spoke over each other like 2 cackling hyenas was cool
I dont think you can get the lip sync good in english. It looks like it was clearly animated for chinese lip movements, and I assume they'd need to drastically overhaul all the speech animations.
This whole finale part was so damn beautiful. I didn’t expect this game to have a story so amazing but man this game’s story blew me away.
It may win GOTY this year, but I think this is a game of the decade.
I was NOT expecting his voice to sound like either of these.
Amazing voices with 2 languages
It's full with spirits of Wu Kong
I love it!!!
Tbh, there is no way people can 100% understand the beauty of this game if they don’t understand Chinese. There are so much culture stuff like beautiful poems, and songs in the game. The story and lines hidden, the links between characters are so complicated that I’m pretty sure most people didn’t get half of what the story is actually about.
That's a r3tarded take
And let me guess, you understood it. Because you are sooo smaaart
@@absolute.1143 some people feel bible is a holy book, some people feel bible is a story book.
@@qiangqno1 Does it matter though if they understood it or not as long as they are enjoying the game ?
@@absolute.1143In fact, the Chinese are impatient to use this game to teach Westerners or show off their culture to Westerners, because rural people rarely have such opportunities. I am a Hong Konger. It can be said that from what I know, many Chinese people even misunderstand that Journey to the West is a Buddhist work. They have not even studied it themselves but want to teach others.
I honestly can see that the Chinese version carries more authenticity to it, and I can see that, but I also like the English version too due to just being a Native English speaker myself. I wouldn't mind playing it with either version.
The Chinese dub has a strong feeling of sadness and self-deprecation, which makes me very emotional and I love it!
As a man who speaks English, I definitely find the Chinese voice acting to be superior. I watch and play everything in respective language. English VA is not bad but the Chinese VA’s killed it here. No comparison
My issue with games like this is that if I want to play it in CN I'm going to be missing out on some dialogue. For example when you happen upon wolves in the first forest they all talk, but in CN I don't get subtitles so to me they're just saying stuff.
@@lens_hunteralso no option to config the subtitles. I'm playing on a laptop and the subtitles are too freaking small. I prefer the CN VA but I just can't read the sub at all
@@lens_hunterI missed some of the English dialogue… but when I read the subtitles I got everything. If I have to read subtitles while watching I’d prefer Chinese VA just did a better job
Same here. I prefer the respective language, but I’ve been playing in English cuz am too lazy to switch it :P either way game is amazing! Really happy with how it turned out.
The English dub overall is very well done, def one of the best I've seen in games
The difference is in the feeling. English doesn’t show that he’s trouble about having to fight them where it’s theoriginal is more emotional calm and endearing
I’m playing the game in Chinese with English subs. It’s awesome. Feels like playing a Hong Kong action films
The English dub actually isn’t bad! They matched the overall tone and mischievousness you would expect from Wukong. I actually like both versions a lot.
Getting some real Raiden from Metal Gear Rising energy with the “Good! I am entertained!”
And the “You bastards kiIIing my kind!”
"Let her rip!"
-Wukong probably
Good good good. 😅
Their pretty good, i also like that the english voice actor is trying to emulate the pitch voice sound from the chinese actor for wukong so its trying to stay kinda consistent in both. Something i dont see much when they do a dub from japanese to english when a character voice is high pitch in the japanese while in the english they give the same character a deep voice for no reason.
I appreciate the effort for consistency a lot.👍👍
rare case where english dub actually tries to do a good job. Those arrogant assholes often just do whatever the fuck they want. Just look at all the anime dubbing they have done over the decades, they take it upon themselves to change complete sentences for no reason. America should be banned from dubbing.
On a somewhat unrelated note, Sean Schemmel’s portrayal of Sun Wukong in the LEGO Monkie Kid animated series was an amazing take on the character. Carefree, silly, and cocky in general, but stone cold and dead serious when the situation caps for it. It also helped that his voice direction was essentially: just be Goku.
To me, the English translation sounds more like he is a big jerk. But the Chinese version sounds he is humorous yet sarcastic character.
I’d definitely go with the Chinese one but I just can’t sacrifice the dramatic things happening on screen just by focusing on the subtitles. Which is why personally I’d go with English
??? do you read like a 1st grader or what? lol doesnt even take a second my boy
@@123nicanorAre you a 1st grader? Your insults are too infantile to have any intelligence. Did you watch the clip? White text on white background is a terrible implementation of subtitles.
I read Chinese and I still turn the subtitles on all the time. It's really just a difference in habit
I agree. Normally with movies I can’t stand dubbed versions but it’s not that bad here and as someone with no knowledge of the story it’s very hard to comprehend a lot of it when taking eyes off the visuals and adding another task for my brain. Mainly during combat only. Also, the journal entries are a must if you really want to understand what’s happening. It makes it all so much more engaging and I never read journal entries.
do it on second run bro
I think the Chinese sounds good, but i don't think the English is bad. I actually like them both, just that theres no lip sync for the english ver
Sorry, but who cares about lip sync? Anime doesn't have lip sync yet no-one cares.
@@AgagaSnsns Personally i care
@@AgagaSnsns also anime does have lip sync most of the time, for the original jap ver
Nah too breathe-y. Too much esser. CN VA sounds more fitting.
it's bad actually. Like sucking your mouth and talking at once
As a Chinese, I must say both guys did really well.
I speak both English and Mandarin, with English as my first language. But wow the Chinese VA is spot-fxxxckin-on baby! Did they get the original dude from the JTTW 80s series to do it? I watched that as a kid albeit with English subtitles but man this VA hits it. Perfect voice for Wukong.
不是原班人马。
Pretty sure there are hundreds (if not thousands) of voice actors that are capable to do the monkey voice as close as you can ever imagine to the original TV series.
I went with the chinese voice work. Its enjoyable and just immersed me more.
How do yk it immersed if you didn't play on English?
@@It._9110because ancient Chinese did not speak English.. duh
@@darianstarfrog i was thinking y immersed he meant into the story because I tried the Chinese with subs but I was way less immersed since I had to look down every 5 seconds and during fights
@@It._9110 so you can't read subtitles? That's just sad lol
@@It._9110 If you understand Chinese language playing it on CN dub is no problem.
i 101% recommend everyone playing with chinese voiceover and english subs, the immersion is amazing that way and i will be honest Chinese voiceover just feels so much more powerful and emotional
Same as ghost of tsushima
I've never understood this. How is it more immersive if you're reading it?
@@michaelhuegel4146have you never read a book lmao
@@noanswer531 1000's of them. Reading a book isn't more immersive than playing a game though. That's also it's own medium. Reading subtitles seperates you from the medium. Many people claim it's more immersive for them though, so I'm not saying you're wrong. I just don't get it.
@@michaelhuegel4146 .... ironically you dont even understand your own argument lmao yea nvm
Bruh say what u want but the dude who voiced Erlang in the English dub absolutely killed it. So good
People give the game props even without knowing the Journey to the West lore. Now if you knew the lore you would be foaming at the mouth of the references to the original story. Hits you in the nostalgia.
You just found out about the lore when this released gang. Why you cappin?
English dub: I am snekkkk
Chinese dub: I AM THE MONEKY KING!
Nahh, imo.. it's the other way around, I don't hear any "monkeyness" voice in Chinese dub
Pretty much
@@soralace5255 monkeyless? Wtf u talking about
@@soralace5255 Excuse me, but do monkeys talk?
I mean if a monkey makes ching chong noises, doesn't that make Chinese dub better?🧐
Greatest game intro I've seen this year "2024" ....I still say it has the potential to be GOTY....
Chinese VA will always be the best
chinese is another level
I see what you did there.
playing with Chinese dub is like playing Metro with Russian dub. It is much more immersive that way.
Not really. Chinese wukong sounds as corny as English wukong
@@It._9110 perhaps try cantonese ?
But the English dub is also not bad
@@It._9110English dub well always sound corny to many English speakers because it's are native language. Like we commonly love hearing the Japanese voice actors and they are talented. But they are dramatic and no one ever talks like an anime. Because it's goofy or corny.
@@It._9110 chinese wukong is literally the original actor in the TV show. That's like saying Mark Hamill is corny as Joker, Johny Depp is corny as Jack Sparrow, RDJ is corny as Iron Man, Hugh Jackman is corny as Wolverine, etc
The way Wukong is voiced and acted makes me think he's actually the villain 😮
He was the villain in a very true way
He's definitely an anti-hero in the original novel. Very much like Kratos in GOW
He's more of a Trickster , he has a Playful personality and Prideful. He can be serious if he has to
He definitely sounds more villainous in English
I think the difference between the two, to my ears, is that the English VA sounds like he's repressing an avalanche of rage, while the Chinese VA sounds like he's been holding back, and is now resigned to having to beat down everyone.