The ending of "Black Myth: Wukong" may leave gamers wanting more, but the game's six chapters of cutscenes have captivated audiences. Popular video game blogger Pili shared that after completing each challenging chapter, the beautifully crafted cutscenes provide a sense of relief and joy. It's not just gamers who appreciate these visuals, ordinary viewers have also been enthralled by the story. As a result, the cutscenes from "Black Myth: Wukong" have become trending content across major video platforms.
Three of the six cutscenes, "Fart", "Don't Listen", and "Beyond Control", were co-produced by Guangzhou-based Big Firebird Cultural Media Co., Ltd. and its partners. To uncover the production secrets behind these animations, a reporter recently visited Big Firebird's office in Tongchuanghui Park, Haizhu District.
Of the three cutscenes produced by Big Firebird, Wei Tianxing, the company's CEO, expressed that his favorite is the third chapter, "Fart". Every detail in "Fart" was created after meticulous research by the production team. From the architecture to the costumes, they worked hard to recreate elements of traditional Chinese culture, ensuring an immersive visual experience for players. This attention to detail is a hallmark of Big Firebird's work and is evident in the other two cutscenes as well.
Among all the cutscenes, the fourth chapter, "Don't Listen", has gained the most traction. Its popularity isn't just due to its beautiful, lyrical soundtrack but also because it explicitly portrays Pigsy's hidden love story from the original "Journey to the West". Huang Hua, CEO of Guangzhou-based Green Monster Research Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and the producer of "Don't Listen", believes that the episode's careful handling of the story and attention to detail are what made it so beloved. Huang said, "When the director briefed us, he wanted Pigsy's love story with the Spider Demon to be conveyed through subtle emotional expressions at different stages of their relationship."
The word "fracture" is what Huang Chengxi, CEO of a film and animation company based in Guangzhou, took away from the script for "Beyond Control". To highlight the fractured nature of the Bull Demon King's life, Huang incorporated fracture motifs throughout the animation. He explained, "In the scenes with Princess Iron Fan and the Red Boy, there are fissures in the lava on the ground. When he interacts with Wukong, his face, and body are marked with scars and wounds." Huang used these visible cracks to symbolize the tragic life of the Bull Demon King.
In discussing the future of Guangzhou's gaming industry, Wei Tianxing, Huang Hua, and Huang Chengxi all agreed that creating animated scenes based on real-life locations and turning them into popular tourist destinations could help Guangzhou's cultural, commercial, and tourism sectors to merge and thrive. This concept of integrating culture with commerce and tourism is seen as a promising direction for the future development of Guangzhou's animation industry.
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
