"This Yang Jian is really not Yang Jian." After the animated film "New God List: Yang Jian" was released, many viewers sighed.
When Yang Jian, the "Erlang God", is mentioned, many people’s first impression of him is: he was born in a noble family, commanding and commanding, and his military value was not inferior to that of the Monkey King. However, in The New List of Gods: Yang Jian, Yang Jian became a "god of war". In order to make a living, he had to work as a silver catcher in the celestial world. At the same time, Yang Jian has the face value of "the best in three realms". Whether in white or wearing battle armor, its shape is chic and handsome, which makes many viewers call "the most handsome Yang Jian in history was born".
Yang Jian, the New List of Gods, is the second work in the series of "New List of Gods", which belongs to the same world view as New Gods: Nezha Reborn. The film continues the interpretation of the "classic new interpretation" that the light-chasing animation is good at, and once again reshapes the traditional myth. In its first week, the box office has exceeded 134 million yuan. A few days ago, Evonne, director and Lu Xi, producer of "New God List: Yang Jian", told Variety Daily the behind-the-scenes production story of the birth of "the most handsome Yang Jian".
Two Stories of "Breaking the Mountain to Save Mother"
The List of New Gods: Yang Jian tells the story of Yang Jian, who was wronged and depressed after the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, earning a living by rewarding silver catchers. One day, Yang Jian accepted a silver reward from a mysterious visitor to hunt down a teenager, and unexpectedly found that the teenager was his own nephew, Aquilaria sinensis. Aquilaria sinensis is determined to find the lotus lantern and cut the mountain to save her mother, but it will lead to great disaster. Yang Jian embarked on a journey to pursue agarwood and uncover the dusty past …
Evonne
Zhao Ji, the director of this film, once directed White Snake: Origin and New Gods: Nezha Reborn, the representative works of light-chasing animation. He recalled that at the beginning of 2019, "White Snake: The Origin" had just been released, and New Gods: Nezha Reborn was still in the process of making it, and he had already started to conceive the play at the same time. "Speaking of mythical figures, in addition to Nezha and the Monkey King, there is another person who impressed me very much, namely Yang Jian. He has a wide range of cognition, but few special stories; He is not only top-notch in combat effectiveness, but also has distinctive features, such as three eyes and a roaring dog, which gives us ample creative space. "
When doing character research in the early stage, Evonne found that there are two stories about saving the mother by splitting the mountain in folklore, one is Yang Jian and the other is Aquilaria sinensis. Why do uncles and nephews have to cut mountains to save their mothers? What’s the secret behind it? These associations made Evonne boldly adapt and reconstruct the two stories in series, trying to inject new vitality into the familiar myth. "The shell of the film is to save the mother by chopping the mountain, and the emotional core is to go through fire and water for relatives." Evonne said.
Under the same overhead worldview system as New Gods: Nezha Reborn, the film further extends the temporal and spatial background. Evonne revealed that both films tried to discuss "breaking fate".
Producer Lu Xi said that "The New God List: Yang Jian" is the seventh film of light-chasing animation, and each film focuses on different characters and stories. "I hope that the audience will follow the second brother Yang Jian to wander in the fairy world and experience the days of a fairy."
Different Yang Jian.
"The role of Yang Jian is very interesting. He is not like Nezha, and everyone can associate him with the way he wears two buns. Although Yang Jian often appears in different film and television works, his image has not solidified. " Evonne said that he wanted to use this film to create a brand-new Yang Jian.
When designing Yang Jian’s character image, the first key word that flashed through Evonne’s mind was "handsome". "He is a noble and invincible god of war, which sounds very handsome." In the film, Yang Jian is tall and slender, with knife-shaped eyebrows and stars, which has captured many audiences. In previous film and television works, Yang Jian was a god in the clouds, but Zhao Ji wanted to write a more human Yang Jian. For example, what happens when he loses his eye? So, the director gave Yang Jian a new person: the celestial eye was injured, and the immortal aura and super fighting power no longer existed. He was lazy and took a group of younger brothers to "work" in the divine world. This setting breaks away from the audience’s traditional impression of Yang Jian. "He is an emotionally restrained and soft-hearted person. Although he looks free and easy, he has memories in his heart that he can’t tell others." Evonne said.
In the film, mythical figures such as Aquilaria Resinatum, Shen Gongbao and the Four Heavenly Kings also appeared in succession. Aquilaria sinensis is a rebellious teenager who lost his mother when he was a child. Compared with the characters in cartoons such as Lotus Lantern, it adds some sense of cruelty and loneliness. Shen Gongbao, a tiger, helped Aquilaria find the Lotus Lantern. Surprisingly, Shen Gongbao is no longer a villain. He is full of ambition but can’t display it. He drinks all day long to drown his sorrows. Evonne revealed that Shen Gongbao’s character refers to Liu Ling, "Brewmaster" among the seven sages of the bamboo forest. "Because he was frustrated in troubled times, he found a more chic lifestyle."
Art design draws on China traditional culture.
"Another attraction of this movie is that it reshapes the fantasy world of immortals." Evonne introduced that the celestial world in the film consists of different fairy islands, including Penglai, Fanghu and Yingzhou. Among them, Penglai City is particularly amazing, with rows of spectacular buildings with unique oriental characteristics, just like a three-dimensional city. Although it is an ancient background, the film continues New Gods: Nezha Reborn’s artistic style and bold imagination. Immortals can’t walk on clouds, but can only fly a spaceship and spend money to add "mixed vitality" as fuel.
Lu Xi
Lu Xi bluntly said that the series of "New List of Gods" takes "Inheritance and Innovation of Classic Culture" as the core creative concept, and "New List of Gods: Yang Jian" is set in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and its architecture, clothing and art are all based on traditional culture, striving to convey oriental aesthetics to the audience. To this end, the creative team consulted a large number of historical materials, visited Shaanxi History Museum, Dunhuang, Huashan and other historical and cultural attractions, and drew inspiration from them.
For example, the mortise and tenon structure of Penglai Xiandao comes from different dynasties such as Shang, Zhou and Han Dynasties. The design of Yingzhou Xiandao refers to the Crescent Spring in Dunhuang. The flying dance of "Wan Luo" is inspired by the murals of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes; Yue Xian Square refers to Cao Zhi’s "Ode to a Bronze Quetai" and combines the colors of Dunhuang murals. The costume props in the film also refer to the style of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. "Yang Jian’s robe and headscarf used tie-dye elements because tie-dye was very popular at that time." Strange creatures such as the wing bird, the four-armed Xingtian, and the enlightened beast of Tianlong originated from Shan Hai Jing.
In terms of special effects technology, Evonne revealed that the total rendering of this film is 20% more than that of White Snake 2: The Green Snake Robbed. In order to highlight the oriental texture in CG shots, the main creator abandoned the three-dimensional structure and presented it in ink and two-dimensional style. "It took more than one year from conceptual design to production completion."
The beautiful flying dance in the film was performed by professional dancers when shooting, and then presented in three dimensions by real-life motion capture technology, and the 360-degree spatial change and camera movement were added. "The most challenging part is the handling of streamers and hair when the characters move, and the calculation amount is 20-30 times that of ordinary lenses." Lu Wei said.
With the addition of new characters, the series of "New God List" has gradually become full. Evonne said that the follow-up story is already in the planning. "There may be a sequel to Nezha or Yang Jian in the future, and there will be new series and new heroes to join."
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