The theme song was still playing.
But Mo Yan and Zhou Qingshan began to argue.
"Electric guitar!"
"Trumpet!"
"Yangqin!"
"And Pipa!"
"And Guzheng!"
"It even used a wooden fish!!"
"Is this drum sound an African drum?"
Suddenly, someone was attracted by the drum sound.
Mo Yan shook his head: "It's not an African drum, it should be our national instrument, the Wuyin Pai Gu!"
There were too many instruments in this opening song, it could be used as a listening test for a professional exam!
What was even more amazing was that this song not only featured Western orchestral instruments and Chinese ethnic instruments, but also electronic instruments.
Everyone present was a top professional. They all knew how difficult it was to blend instruments of such different styles, and even more difficult to achieve the ethereal feeling of being in a heavenly palace after blending them.
"Hiss… Is this a Bianzhong???"
When he heard a very, very distinctive sound, Zhou Qingshan gasped!
Bianzhong, as a musical instrument used exclusively by Chinese imperial courts, was rarely used by folk orchestras because it was difficult to transport and manufacture.
"No way," Mo Yan shook his head. After taking a sip of tea, he continued, "It sounds like a Yunluo!"
"But it sounds like Bianzhong to me…"
"The sound is thicker than Yunluo."
"Don't you guys think about it, which folk orchestra has Bianzhong?"
A group of magnates began to argue about the instruments appearing in the theme song in the studio.
The fans of Tingyu were overjoyed.
Not long ago, foreigners said that Tingyu relied on lyrics and his arrangements were not good.
Now, the theme song of "Journey to the West" was a slap in the face!
Everyone was not professional, but they could hear that this song was very impressive.
...
"Journey to the West" overseas website.
Simultaneous broadcast with CCTV Channel 1.
"Journey to the West" was a drama highly promoted by the government. Upon its release, a large banner was placed on the homepage of the website.
[The Masterpiece "Journey to the West" by Popular Author Jiangnan, Take You to Experience Authentic Eastern Mythology!]
Sun Wukong's image was imposing!
It was very eye-catching!
"I've read the original 'Journey to the West.' This novel truly allowed me to understand Eastern mythology."
"I'm studying Chinese. Jiangnan's novels are all good, and they have all been adapted into TV series. There are already official English translations, but I still feel that the Chinese version has the most flavor. Although the translation is also wonderful, it lacks a bit of the essence of Chinese culture."
"I've been waiting for this TV series, and now it's finally here."
Jiangnan might not be very famous in Western film and television circles, but he was well-known in the online novel community.
Not long ago, there was a viral story about an American guy who quit drugs by reading Jiangnan's online novels.
Because Jiangnan's online novels were made into overseas editions by Qingkong Literature, the accuracy of the translation was definitely better than unofficial fan-made versions. Then, that American guy became addicted. He read Jiangnan's books every day, and his mind was filled with the novel, forgetting about drug use, and he actually managed to quit his addiction!
Jiangnan also gained considerable fame in the West through this trending topic.
The opening song was about to finish playing.
Everyone was discussing their first impressions of "Journey to the West."
"The special effects are very good, and I really like Sun Wukong's image!"
"I'm not familiar with Eastern mythology. Looking at the opening, it gives me a novel feeling and makes me want to continue watching."
"Didn't you guys notice that the opening theme song is very good?"
"Yes, it's a pure instrumental piece with a very Eastern flavor."
"I heard Western instruments in it, and quite a few of them. I even heard electronic music!"
"It's amazing, the level of this opening theme song is very high!"
"What a wonderful arrangement and combination. There are many styles of instruments in it, and I hear a very obvious Eastern style."
The song "Yun Gong Xun Yin" contained too many instruments, but despite the abundance of instruments, it was not chaotic at all.
It could definitely be considered a masterpiece.
Foreigners' habit when listening to music is to listen to the instruments and arrangements.
In just the time it took for the opening song, this piece conquered many foreigners, who began to praise the theme song.
However, at this moment, the long-awaited fans of Tingyu finally felt a sense of vindication.
"Is it good? To tell you, the producer of this song is Tingyu."
Then.
The bullet comments praising the song instantly decreased.
"Are you kidding me?
The producer of this song is actually Tingyu??"
Foreigners were stumped, and Tingyu's fans finally felt satisfied.
The theme song had finished playing.
The main part of the episode began.
[Episode 1: Monkey King's First Appearance]
Waves washed against the stone on the seashore.
Suddenly, lightning and thunder struck!
Even the Heavenly Court shook!
Then, the stone cracked, and a monkey leaped out from within!
Earlier, the "Journey to the West" project department of CCTV Channel 1 was still struggling to decide on the actor for Sun Wukong. Upon Su Yu's recommendation, they chose Zhang Chenghua to play Sun Wukong.
It had to be said that Zhang Chenghua, with his background in monkey plays, was excellent in portraying Sun Wukong. His performance could be described as lifelike.
"Is this a real monkey?"
"Impossible, monkeys know how to film TV series?"
"It's not a real monkey, it's a Chinese monkey actor!"
"What the heck! This is a real person playing a monkey??"
Unbelievable!
Of course, after watching for a while, people could tell it was played by a human, but at the first glance of this Sun Wukong's movements, it was indeed difficult to distinguish!
Zhang Chenghua's performance once again showed overseas audiences the charm of Chinese monkey plays.
Then, as the scene shifted.
The set of the Water Curtain Cave appeared.
"What beautiful scenery!!"
Many viewers exclaimed.
CCTV paid great attention to the filming and post-production of this "Journey to the West."
They went to many places, including many historical sites. Without official connections, the crew would not have been allowed to film in these locations.
"Like stepping into a fairyland!"
"Is this real scenery or special effects? It's too beautiful!"
"Is this Chinese scenery? I really want to see it!"
Every frame under the camera could be screenshotted as a wallpaper.
When CCTV purchased the copyright of "Journey to the West," they intended this drama to be a cultural export.
The hero character created in this drama was naturally Sun Wukong!
This monkey possessed all the characteristics of a superhero. He hated evil, distinguished between good and evil, and had many excellent personality traits.
In summary.
This TV series, relying on the script of "Journey to the West" and the sincere post-production special effects, became an instant hit on its first day of release.
It not only gained high popularity in China but also on foreign websites.
Coupled with the theme song "Yun Gong Xun Yin," Tingyu's previously declining popularity overseas suddenly surged again.
#China's latest TV series "Journey to the West" released, topping the overseas hot list at third place in just one day!#
#The pure instrumental theme song of "Journey to the West" is actually the work of Tingyu, a contestant from "Times Music King"!#