The prototype of Erlang Shen also costs money to beat the "black monkey". Netizens: I want to see Erlang Shen beat Erlang Shen
2024-08-27
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Who is Wang Guohaojie? As an actor, he has no representative works yet. But after becoming the prototype of "Erlang Shen" Yang Jian in the popular game "Black Myth: Wukong", fans began to flock to his social platforms. "Wow, I finally saw the real person." Some people also joked that Wang Guohaojie looked like actor Zhang Han after being modeled in the game. "This Erlang Shen model is really a low-profile version."
Tracing the origins of “the most handsome man in the mythical world”
After the game "Black Myth: Wukong" became popular, the funniest topic on social media was that both male and female netizens and players were complaining about the appearance of Erlang Shen in the game. After all, in various film and television works, Erlang Shen has always been recognized as the most handsome man in the mythology world. The Erlang Shen in the game has clean and neat gestures, and his overall image can be regarded as majestic, but his face is a little disappointing. In "The Lotus Lantern", Jiao Enjun played Erlang Shen, who was both good and evil, and his handsome image was deeply engraved in the minds of a generation. However, regarding Jiao Enjun's transformation into Erlang Shen in the game, many netizens said, if Erlang Shen looked like this, are you sure you can beat him?
Looking back at the TV dramas and movies about Erlang Shen over the years, many handsome men have become famous. In the mythological epic film "The First Part of the Conferred Gods", Yang Jian, played by Ci Sha, is the "face" among the gods. The animated film "New Gods: Yang Jian" released in 2022 is called "the most handsome man in the three realms".
Yang Jian is a mythological and literary figure derived from Erlang Shen, with the name Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun, commonly known as Guankou Shen, Guankou Erlang, Yang Erlang, etc. The belief in Erlang Shen was established in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. His story was widely circulated among the people. After several evolutions, it finally formed the legend of Yang Erlang who split Tao Mountain to save his mother (he successfully saved his mother in the myth) and carried the mountain to catch up with the sun. In the Ming Dynasty's mythological novels "Journey to the West" and "Investiture of the Gods", as well as Qing Dynasty novels and other later works, Yang Erlang's magical powers, wisdom and resourcefulness were described, and he became a widely circulated mythological literary figure.
He is a handsome young man or young man with a bright and beautiful appearance. He is good at hunting and fighting, and is unrestrained and uninhibited. He is the only son of a mixed race of immortals and mortals (the name Erlang is taken from the Guankou God, not the order of brothers). According to folk legend, he is the nephew (or grandson) of the Emperor of Heaven (Jade Emperor). His father is Yang Tianyou, his mother is Yunhua Tiannv (not Yao Ji), and his master is Yuding Zhenren. Because he lives in Guan (Jiang)kou in the mortal world, he is also called Guankou Erlang. He "obeys orders but not proclamations" from the heavenly court. He has the Meishan brothers and the Caotou God as his companions. He kills demons and monsters and kills people everywhere. He once split Taoshan with an axe to rescue his suppressed mother.
According to the Shu Taowu, the appearance of the predecessor of Erlang Shen, Guankou Shen, was characterized by wearing a military uniform with golden armor, a pearl hat and brocade sleeves, and holding a bow and arrows. In Ming and Qing Dynasty portraits and novels, he was often depicted holding a three-pointed double-edged sword (or a spear) and carrying a white dog under his seat, commonly known as the Roaring Sky Dog; and a bronze statue of Erlang Shen with three eyes appeared. In the Wanli-era colored silk painting "The Statue of the Master of Qingyuan Miaodao", Yang Jian looked heroic and handsome, wearing a black gauze turban, a light yellow robe with armor, and phoenix eyes that showed majesty and supernatural powers.
Erlang Shen can't beat the big-headed doll
On August 20, Wang Guohaojie posted a short video saying, "Family members have been holding back for so long, I can finally speak up." He officially announced that he is the prototype of Yang Jian. When asked if he needs to buy the game, Wang Guohaojie said, "Of course I will, because I will use all my strength when I fight Erlang Shen." The video of "Erlang Shen fighting a big-headed doll" made netizens laugh, "It turns out that Erlang Shen can't beat a big-headed doll either," and "Erlang Shen's human body is so weak."
The content of the game creators represented by Feng Ji on Zhihu has triggered a traceability and discussion. The game industry has been able to relive the details of the birth of "Black Myth: Wukong". Zhihu friends have almost witnessed the entire creation history of game science for this 3A masterpiece. In a response article published on Zhihu, Wang Guohaojie said: "Regarding the discussion on modeling, first of all, I respect everyone's opinion. When it comes to beauty, everyone has their own aesthetic standards in their hearts. Because of diversity, the world is colorful. As for the 'Erlang Shen' in the game, I think it should be viewed from the perspective of the game itself. 'Erlang Shen' is a household name, but the 'Erlang Shen' in the game must conform to the design concept, and it is both good and evil, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. On the contrary, I think this modeling is in line with the requirements of the scene (it has nothing to do with the degree of modeling restoration)."
According to reports, Wang Guohaojie is from Chengde, Hebei Province. He was born in 1993 and graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. On the Zhihu platform, his personal profile is "a young actor who is working hard" and his certification information is an actor of "Warrior Glory". In an interview with the media, he revealed that a few years ago, he saw a game crew looking for facial capture actors, so he handed the information to the person in charge. He said: "After the interview and screening, I was finally considered to have the right image, so I was fortunate to participate in the "Black Myth: Wukong" project. However, there were some difficulties in this process. For example, due to the difficulty in traveling due to the epidemic, the shooting date was changed several times, and there was a gap of 3 months from the initial shooting to the final shooting."
Yangtze Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Zhang Nan
Proofread by Xu Heng
