Entering ChinaAccording to data from the online platform, as of 1 o’clock on February 1, the total box office (including pre-sale) of the 2025 Spring Festival movies exceeded 5 billion yuan, reaching a new high. The People’s Daily supplement edition today focuses on the prosperous Spring Festival stalls, and listens to the creative story behind it.
“Nezha’s Demon Boy Descends to the World”
1 minute long, storyboard for half a year
In the summer of 2019, the domestic animation “Nezha’s Demon Boy Descends” was released, creating the first domestic animation with a total box office of more than 5 billion yuan, and it also made animation fans shout out the bloody declaration of “the rise of Guoman”. See each other again after more than 5 years, can little Nezha live up to the wait?
“The audience gave us the opportunity to do the second part, and it was served casually, which was not in line with our pursuit. We also believe that the audience will not refuse a work with sincerity. Director Dumpling said.
The volume of the second story has been comprehensively upgraded, and it is more difficult to innovate artistically. There is a fight scene in the film of the Battle of Chentangguan, which lasts about 1 minute and takes half a year to draw the storyboard. The requirement for the creators to “collapse” is that “let the octopus with 6 swords in his hand fight Li Jing with a sword, but he can’t beat it.” “Torrent Battle” is the most difficult visual effect, because to present the visual effect of the battle between the two armies surging over each other like ocean waves, it was jokingly called “the beauty of the intelligent waves pouring out of the East” by the production staff. Because of the difficulty and tight schedule, the producer discussed with Dumpling whether he could remove the chains from the kraken’s body, or replace it with a looming and sometimes invisible way. Dumpling insists that the chain’s restraint on the Kraken is closely related to the theme of the film, so he can’t give in and can’t be lazy.
Tang Detective 1900
Tell a story of “only self-improvement”.
During this year’s Spring Festival, the narrative time and space of the movie “Tang Detective 1900” has been traveled to more than 100 years ago, telling the story of a series of encounters between Tang Ren and Qin Feng’s ancestors in a foreign land, as well as the spiritual impact they received. Why tell such a story? On the eve of the release of “Tang Detective 1900”, director Chen Sicheng shared the creation process and behind-the-scenes story.
Chen Sicheng: The year 1900 was an era of great changes, with the rapid development of human productive forces and the emergence of all kinds of new things. I have seen historical photographs of the 1900 World’s Fair, and I am impressed by the explosion of human imagination. As we entered the history of Chinatown, we were thrilled to find historical materials, and in the process of searching for historical materials, this story gradually took shape.
Movies are made for the current audience. I hope that after watching this movie, you will think that today’s life is not easy to come by. When looking back on this period of history, I strongly feel that we should not pin our hopes on others, and that only by self-improvement can we be fearless.
“Fengshen Part II: War Xiqi”
Tell mythological stories with contemporary values
Since June 2014, when the first script planning meeting of the “Fengshen Trilogy” was held, it has been 10 years since preparation, shooting, and post-production. Luo Shanshan, the producer of the film “Fengshen Part II: War Xiqi”, said that he strives to tell a magnificent mythological story for the audience with contemporary values and modern film language. In this part, the audience can see the hidden dark line foreshadowing of the previous work, and can also see the growth and change of the characters under the new theme.
In terms of visual presentation, the film strives to use visual expressions that are close to the aesthetic habits of modern people, integrating the aesthetic elements of land and water paintings in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and landscapes of the Song Dynasty, so that traditional themes glow with new charm.
In the film, Deng Chanyu’s character design is inspired by the women of the Yin Shang period, the image design of the four generals of the demon family is based on the characters in the Tang Dynasty’s “Eighty-Seven Immortal Scrolls”, and the design of the Kunlun immortal image is inspired by the character modeling in the Taoist water and land paintings of the Yuan and Ming dynasties. In order to create a more realistic environmental atmosphere, the drama built a Xiqi City with an area of 200 acres.
The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Man of Chivalry
The feelings of family and country have never changed
Why shoot “Condor”? Fu Ruoqing, the chief producer of the movie “The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero”, told the original intention of creation.
One is the unchanging feelings of family and country. Guo Jing’s name comes from “Jing Kang Shame”, at the beginning of the story, “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” has already laid the tone of the righteousness of the family and the country. This simple emotion still touches people’s hearts today, leading the audience to ponder the close connection between personal growth and the destiny of the country.
The second is the precious arc of ordinary people. The character of Guo Jing is not a “hero” in the traditional sense, his qualifications are mediocre, and he gradually achieves martial arts achievements by virtue of his step-by-step efforts. This makes it resonate with every ordinary person who is struggling.
Finally, there is the uniqueness of the genre of martial arts. In the long history of film for more than 100 years, the martial arts genre has an irreplaceable position, and its content integrates Chinese martial arts, oriental philosophy and Chinese spirit, which is colorful and spectacular. I hope to use the movie “The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero” to convey this spiritual connotation to the current audience.
Operation Jiaolong
“Build a nuclear submarine” in 7 years
After the release of “Operation Red Sea” on the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2018, the image and combat effectiveness of China’s modern navy were displayed in front of the world through the big screen. What will the sequel make? How to shoot? Yu Dong, the chief producer of the movie “Jiaolong Action”, shared the creation story.
The crew spent 7 years doing a lot of preparatory work, to “build nuclear submarines”, to shoot submarine forces that are rarely shown in front of the public but are extremely important. 4 submarines were built 1:1 from scratch, among which the Dragon Whale submarine, which is 120 meters long and 15 meters high, can not fit in a studio of nearly 10,000 square meters, and can only be built outdoors. The film also presents many new weapons and equipment, such as flying machines, robot dogs, more than 16 torpedoes with more than 100 rounds, and so on. When the actors first came to the base in the film, they were all shocked by this reality and grandeur.
When “Operation Jiaolong” was screened at the North Sea Fleet, the excitement, pride and pride in the eyes of the submarine commanders and fighters made everyone believe that all the efforts and efforts in the past seven years were worth it!
“Bear Infested: Restart the Future”
The final chapter of the five-part science fiction film series of “Bear Infested”.
In 2014, “Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark” started its journey on the big screen, and so far the “Bear Infested” series of movies has accompanied children to spend the Spring Festival for 11 consecutive years.
“Bear Infested: Restart the Future” is the final chapter of the “Bear Infested” science fiction film five-part series. The film constructs a futuristic world full of romance: a bizarre spore jungle and a post-apocalyptic capital of Cyber Heavy Industries……
Shang Linlin, the chief producer of “Bear Infested: Restart the Future”, said that a round of zodiac has passed, and as a creator, I am proud of my efforts and growth in the past 12 years, and I am also pleased to have won the affirmation and support of the audience. I hope that “Bear Infested: Restart the Future” can give people the strength to pick up the courage to restart the future, firmly embrace life and welcome a better tomorrow.
