Published: 12:19, August 26, 2024 | Updated: 12:53, August 26, 2024
'Black Myth: Wukong' soundtrack to tour China in live symphony concerts
By Wang Zhan
The poster of Black Myth: Wukong symphony concert is shared on the official WeChat public account of Game Science. (黑神话悟空@WeChat)

Calling all fans of the viral action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong! Its acclaimed soundtrack will tour China in a series of must-see live symphony concerts, starting with Shenzhen on September 8.

The concert tour is co-produced by the game's developer, Game Science, and the entertainment powerhouse Poly Culture Group. According to the official WeChat account of Poly Entertainment, a Poly Culture subsidiary, the tour will also include performances in Shanghai (September 22), Beijing (October 5), Hangzhou (October 13), and Chongqing (October 27).

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Each city will host both afternoon and evening shows. In Shenzhen, the concerts will take place at the Shenzhen Poly Theatre (深圳保利剧场) in the Nanshan District, with performances scheduled for 3 pm and 8 pm.

Tickets for the concerts, priced between 180 yuan and 800 yuan, are now available for booking through Poly Ticketing (保利票务) and Maoyan (猫眼) ticketing platforms.

The Black Myth: Wukong soundtrack has garnered widespread praises for its fresh and innovative interpretation of traditional Chinese musical elements. Highlights include the symphonic rendition of the beloved theme song from the 1986 Journey to West TV series, a rap-style interpretation of the Buddhists' Rebirth to Pureland Incantation and a Shaanxi folk song-inspired performance by a headless monk narrating the game's story. 

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The triple-A game – a high-budget, high-profile video game typically developed by major game studios – has been a global hit after its launch last week. According to Game Science, more than 10 million units of the game has been sold across all platforms as of 9 pm Friday, with the highest number of people online at the same time across all platforms exceeding 3 million.