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Chapter 746: Word of mouth explodes, learn a foreign language?
"3D space is so beautiful that it makes people want to cry"

The Technological Watershed of Movie Special Effects

The pioneering invention of filming

On the evening of the first day of the screening of Gravity, the official coverage of the Venice Film Festival launched an overwhelming promotion for the film.

Originally, these local media were not so concerned about "Gravity" from China.

It is only because of the cooperation of sponsors and the influence of lobbying companies that it is heavily promoted in relevant pages one day in advance.

In the eyes of these Western media people.

China still lags behind Europe.

In that place, you can only shoot films with a local flavor, or focus on society and humanities.

Or it could be their best "gongfu" movies.

Li Xiaolong, Cheng Long, Jet Li and the like.

As for science fiction movies, especially the most high-end space science fiction movies.

Oh my god, you are kidding me.
what?
"Pacific Rim"?
Maybe some Hollywood company helped with the special effects processing. With just this one film, it can't explain anything.

There are not just one or two media reporters who have such thoughts, but a group of them.

Apart from some people who really pay attention to movies, and pay attention to Sun Yi, a young director who has rapidly risen in China, Asia, and even in Cannes and Hollywood in recent years, few people believe how well Chinese filmmakers can make a space science fiction movie.

In their eyes, being able to produce a film that is roughly at the level of "A Space Odyssey" 10 years ago is already worthy of praise.

However, God is God and Mani is Mani. Since they have received advertising fees from sponsors, they have to work hard and engage in commercial promotion.

Just when these Western reporters were racking their brains, wondering from which angle to promote "Gravity".

Suddenly discovered.

Something seems to be wrong.

The fans' reactions were totally beyond their expectations.

"Wow, so cool, so beautiful. I've never seen such a good and shocking movie. I think this is the best science fiction movie I've ever seen. This Chinese director is really great."

“It was a great viewing experience. I think this is the movie that gave me the biggest surprise at this Venice Film Festival. The space in it is so beautiful.”

"It was thrilling and exciting. After watching the film, I went to touch the flowers and plants and breathe deeply. Oh! Living on earth is such a touching and happy thing."

"When I saw the space station where the space team was located was destroyed by satellite debris, my heart skipped a beat. I thought, it's over, they can't go home. Fortunately, the heroine successfully returned to Earth in the end. Oh, by the way, what's her name? Crystal, Crystal Liu. By the way, this actress played a great role."

"First of all, the special effects of this film will make people realize that the highest level of special effects is that you can't even notice the special effects. You will really think that everything is happening in space. It's so real. This is the highest level of special effects."

“From the vast and silent outer space, to the shuttle and equipment in the distance, to the astronauts, and finally to a screw, I fell into the beautiful universe in an instant. It was so realistic that it was unbelievable. In addition to the two astronauts, I felt like I was the third astronaut.”

“When I explore the vast universe outside the helmet through the heroine’s perspective, I feel a tightness in my chest. It’s like being in space, dizzy, nervous, terrified, lacking oxygen, stimulating, startled, weak legs, and even goose bumps all over my body.”

"Oh, by the way, the IMAX-3D screen is a great viewing experience. The satellite debris in space seemed to be about to hit me. This feeling is really great. I'm sorry, I don't know how to describe it in words. In short, it's great, very realistic, and very shocking! If I were a judge, I would definitely vote for this film."

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If only one or two movie fans gave the movie a high rating, that would be fine.

After all, there are always some moviegoers who may be fanatical fans of a certain actor, a certain director or a certain type of movie. In their eyes, all the flaws of the movie will be infinitely minimized or even ignored, and on the contrary, simple, slight advantages will be infinitely magnified by them.

As reporters who are regulars at film festivals, they have seen many of these fan-like moviegoers.

When they are interviewing, they usually smile, maintain their demeanor, and end the interview as quickly as possible.

But this time it was completely different.

Every fan coming out of the screening room expressed their approval of the film.

Even, his mouth was full of praise.

A few young men were still at the entrance of the screening hall, excitedly promoting the movie to the people queuing for the next show.

"Hey guys, come on, it's a wise decision for you to queue up today. When you finish watching the movie, you will find that it is really worth the trip."

"Long live Gravity, long live Director Sun. Long live Crystal, Crystal Liu!!!"

Look, they even shouted "Long live" which shows how much they like this movie.

The reporters were greatly surprised, although they were still prejudiced and unwilling to believe it.

But the facts are the facts and cannot be falsified in the slightest.

What's more, there are votes backing it up, so we cannot go against the wishes of the financial backers behind it.

They recorded all these interviews truthfully and published them on the headlines of the film festival that day, along with pertinent comments from the festival's certified critics.

"Gravity is a masterpiece that has pioneered the history of film technology. Especially when used with the IMAX-3D giant screen, it will give you an excellent viewing experience. Its 3D two-day effect is second to none."

"When space debris is coming at you at high speed, your hands will subconsciously block it, and your eyes will also avoid it reflexively. When the heroine Dr. Liu Rui sheds tears in despair, the effect is definitely better than the water drop that brushed past the protagonist's eyes in "Avatar" just to highlight the three-dimensional sense of space. And when Captain Marvin listens to music and walks in space, you actually feel as if you are suspended in the air and feel the beautiful scenery. Looking down at the earth from space, rivers, land, sunrises, and scenery are all vivid individuals. "The ultimate and realistic wonders of the universe are so beautiful that they make people want to cry."

"In addition to the 3D special effects, the film is also full of metaphors for the rebirth of life. The shot of Dr. Liu Rui curled up and "floating" in the space capsule with her eyes closed is like a baby curled up in the mother's belly; going out to remove the parachute cable is like cutting the umbilical cord of a newborn baby; and the close-up shot of Dr. Liu Rui half-bending her legs and driving the Soyuz to break free from the cable in the space capsule is also very much like the process of a mother giving birth. Finally, when she returns to Earth and staggers out of the water, she looks like a toddler, which represents her rebirth in the sense of life."

"Director Sun Yi uses several shots hidden in the film to express the film's exploration of humanity and life, and uses the metaphor of life rebirth to fully express how touching it is to return to Mother Earth."

“This is a movie with excellent visual effects and profound connotations. I highly recommend it.”

In addition to the relevant film critics' comments, some media also attached a warm reminder at the end of their reports:
“Gravity contains some ultra-realistic weightlessness scenes that may cause physical discomfort to you. People with space phobia please watch with caution.”

Some media also said: "In order to have a more pleasant viewing experience, those who are prone to motion sickness should be mentally prepared before entering the theater and adjust their expectations. You will definitely not be disappointed."

"Gravity" became an overnight hit at the Venice Film Festival. Before the domestic media could react, major European entertainment news outlets, which had the best timing and location, found Sun Yi and interviewed and reported on him one after another.

The movie screening was also extremely popular.

Countless movie fans have asked the film festival officials to add a night screening for "Gravity".

The old men on the organizing committee were completely confused.

They are film festivals, not cinemas.

How can we still bring night shows?

How about selling some popcorn, beer, braised duck, barbecue, etc.?

Let’s just have a patty.

Although it was not possible to add night shows, the organizing committee could not succumb to the demands of movie fans. After communicating with Sun Yi, an extra show was added during the day. Starting from the third day of the film screening, there will be three shows a day in the morning, noon and afternoon to respond to the enthusiasm of movie fans.

"Gravity" has become a big hit at the Venice Film Festival.

This Chinese film is now the most discussed topic in the entire film festival, and the entire Chinese army feels proud of it.

Jia Zhangke took some time to meet with Sun Yi and spoke to him mysteriously.

Now the entire jury is paying attention to this movie, and judging from the few words from the current judges, they are basically giving positive reviews.

However, he also raised his concerns.

No matter how you look at it, "The Center of the Earth Wins" is a science fiction film. Although it has a strong humanistic atmosphere, it still cannot escape the fact that it is a commercial film.

It is very likely that it will suffer some losses in major competition awards. After all, in the three major European film festivals or even all the film festivals in the world, art films always have an advantage over commercial films.

Sun Yi knew this very well.

Although Venice Film Festival focuses on innovation and avant-garde, it welcomes new films and encourages innovative film technology. However, this does not mean that it is completely biased towards this type of commercial film. It is just a promotional caliber.

Or you can call it a gimmick.

But since Sun Yi knew that, why did he go to so much trouble, contacting Harvey to lobby and increasing media publicity?

It certainly wasn't in vain.

No matter how unkind your film festival is to commercial films, the contributions of the relevant cast and crew cannot be ignored.

Especially in the face of such widespread word-of-mouth among movie fans and media publicity, the jury and organizing committee will definitely take this into consideration.

This time, he was mainly targeting the film critics awards, not personal awards.

To put it more bluntly, he came here just for Liu Yifei's female lead.

He is not a collector. He already has the Palme d'Or, so there is no need to get a Golden Lion or something like that.

Besides, there will be opportunities in the future.

As a director, he can shoot many types of films, even unlimited.

But with a face like my girlfriend, there are very few movies where she can play roles that can showcase her personal acting skills instead of being the focus of attention on her appearance.

No way, it's just too beautiful~
It takes both East and West.

With this face, no matter what film festival it is, I will inherently deduct 20 points.

Therefore, since this opportunity is rare, he must try his best.

The screening of "Gravity" continued until the day before the closing ceremony of the Venice Film Festival.

During this period, its reputation has continued to rise and it has become the biggest favorite to win the award.

Countless media and movie fans are predicting that "Gravity" will win the grand prize at this year's Venice Film Festival.

As for which grand prize it is, there are all kinds of opinions.

Some say it's the Silver Lion for Best Director, some say it's the Silver Lion for Best Actress, and some say it's the Golden Lion for Best Picture. Anyway, there are all kinds of opinions.

The only exception is that no one thought that Gravity would return empty-handed in the end.

On the day of the award ceremony, almost all the 22 crews shortlisted for the main competition unit were present.

Before the closing ceremony red carpet, Andy Lau greeted Sun Yi. Although "Gravity" was more famous and received more attention, director Ann Hui needed him more, so he chose to walk the red carpet with Hui's "A Simple Life".

Sun Yi was very open-minded and agreed with Liu Dehua's decision.

At the same time, I felt a little emotional. Brother Hua really deserves his good popularity in the entertainment industry. He never flatters the powerful and bullies the weak. He always has principles and bottom lines in life.

After more than a dozen crews walked by.

Sun Yi held Liu Yifei's hand and walked onto the red carpet.

For a moment, the spotlight kept flashing at the two of them.

The fans on both sides of the red carpet cheered wildly.

"sunCrystal's film is great, I love you guys~"

Liu Yifei was smiling very happily and kept waving to the fans on both sides, causing them to scream all the way.

She felt very happy.

This is still Europe.

It feels like home.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support."

Liu Yifei responded to the fans in English, French, and a few words of Italian that she had learned temporarily, which made them very happy.

Not only is she so beautiful, she is also so talented and can speak so many languages.

In particular, he can speak a few words of authentic Italian.

A sense of intimacy arises spontaneously.

The cheers at the scene were even louder. Basically, wherever Liu Yifei went, she became the focus of the red carpet. Fans raised their arms and cheered, following her footsteps like a human wave.

"What language did you just speak? Italian? Why haven't I heard you speak it before?"

At the end of the red carpet, Sun Yi was at the signing table, signing his name while asking Liu Yifei curiously.

Liu Yifei raised her swan-like white and smooth neck and signed her name beautifully and gracefully.

Then, she raised her eyebrows and pursed her lips and replied, "Why didn't I tell you? I asked you to learn it a few days ago, but you didn't learn it? You are a scumbag!"

"Oh, I let you mock me!"

"Hehe, you idiot, why don't you let me talk?"

"That's because no one taught me. Just wait. When I get home tonight, I'll learn from you."

"I won't teach you."

"That won't work. I can only learn this foreign language from you. If I learn it from others, its nature will change."

"What do you mean you can only tell me about learning?"

"you"

After hearing Sun Yi's words, Liu Yifei was still a little confused, but suddenly she remembered the scene when she was teaching Sun Yi English when filming Sister Yu's "Love Has Next Life".

His face suddenly turned red, and he couldn't help but spit at Sun Yi in a low voice.

"Can you be more serious? What kind of occasion is this~"

"What's wrong? We've already entered the venue, what are you afraid of?"

"Bah~"

Sun Yi looked at Liu Yifei's shy face and felt amused.

It would be fun to tease her only in situations like this.

"Just tell me whether you will teach me or not. If you don't, I will find another teacher to learn from the female teacher."

"you dare!"

Sun Yi looked at Liu Yifei indifferently.

"I'll teach you now, right~"

"hey-hey!"

(End of this chapter)