A Wuhan netizen created a song and music video titled 'Overcomer' with AI, featuring ancient Chinese figures like Du Fu and Su Shi rapping about their life experiences.
Virality
The video gained nearly 45 million views on WeChat video and over 3 million likes on Douyin, and state media such as Xinhua also shared it. The video, with dim lighting and historical figures sharing their life stories, resonated with many viewers.The dimly lit basement bar features several historical figures rapping about their lives. Du Fu says he has been constantly moving, Su Shi discusses being fired from his job three times, and Liu Bang shares that he lost six battles out of seven.
Creation Process and Insights
The artist's name is Wang Kunzhe, a 90s Wuhan native.Wang Kunzhe talked about the process of creating the song and video, which took about four days and cost only a few thousand RMB. He previously worked at Wuhan TV, then established his own production company specializing in commercial advertisements and promotion clips. In recent years, he has fully switched to AI production.
He combined the wisdom of ancient figures with modern life, providing a unique perspective that allowed audiences to draw strength from the figures' stories.