1905 Movie Network News IMAX original space-themed film "Asteroid Hunters" will be launched in IMAX theaters and Art Film Screening Alliance theaters across the country on January 12. This is also the first time that an IMAX original film will be released in commercial theaters in China. On January 10, the premiere of "Asteroid Hunters" was held grandly at the China Film Museum. Many experts in related fields came to the post-screening science class to interpret and interact. Filmmakers, media and fans unanimously spoke highly of the film and praised "Asteroid Hunters". "Planet Hunter" is not only a shocking audio-visual experience, but also an excellent scientific enlightenment work. It deserves to be experienced by more audiences, especially young audiences.
IMAX original film "Asteroid Hunters" premiered in China
IMAX science popularization mini-classroom guests talked about asteroids Experts discussed the value of film science popularization
At the premiere, hundreds of guests, media, and movie fans came to the China Film Museum to witness IMAX original film was released in Chinese theaters for the first time. Mr. Cao Zengkai, Vice President of IMAX China Marketing Department, gave a speech on the stage, explaining the behind-the-scenes production of "Asteroid Hunters" and the significance of its release. Mr. Cao Zengkai said: This time, IMAX original movies started from museums, science and technology museums, and planetariums and entered the country's Commercial theaters are a landmark new starting point for IMAX and the film industry.
Cao Zengkai, Vice President of IMAX China Marketing Department, delivered a speech
After the screening, the IMAX science popularization class was held in the central rotunda of the China Film Museum, with representatives from the Science and Film and Television Integration Committee of the Chinese Science Popularization Writers Association, the Science Fiction Film Working Committee of the China Filmmakers Association, and the China Science and Education Authoritative experts from the Youth Committee of the Film and Television Association and the Science Fiction Committee of the China Science, Education, Film and Television Association attended the dialogue to discuss and popularize science on the audio-visual highlights and related topics of IMAX "Asteroid Hunters". Following the audio-visual feast, a knowledge feast was staged.
IMAX popular science classroom expert sharing
Wang Xiaolin, a researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced the hypothesis in the scientific community that asteroids caused the extinction of dinosaurs, and presented the asteroid threat to the audience 66 million years ago. An asteroid about 10 kilometers hit the earth, leading to a series of environmental disasters on the earth such as the extinction of the dinosaurs. It also gave the audience a deeper understanding of the scientific exploration of "Asteroid Hunters". Gou Lijun, a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, believes that people have become accustomed to meteorites that often appear on the earth, but when these alien celestial bodies are large enough, they will be a huge crisis shown in the film. Asteroid impacts are closely related to our own survival. .
Guests at the conference affirmed the audio-visual presentation of cutting-edge scientific topics in "Asteroid Hunters" and believed that the IMAX original film represented by "Asteroid Hunters" fully integrates knowledge and entertainment and has important and far-reaching significance in the fields of science popularization and film. Wang Xiaolin commented that it is a very important milestone in the history of Chinese films that an IMAX original film with both scientific and artistic value like "Asteroid Hunters" can be screened on a large scale in commercial theaters. Gou Lijun said that "Asteroid Hunters" has a lot to learn from scientists, such as asteroid tracking, early warning and other fields. IMAX original movies that can inspire future scientists are therefore even more indispensable. Liu Lulu, director of the business department of the China Science and Education Film and Television Association, shared her experience of watching the movie and believed that this is a movie that can attract fans regardless of age difference: There are many topics worth exploring in the world of science, and they can all be viewed through IMAX, The integration of technology and film and television makes it more accessible to everyone.
IMAX's "Asteroid Hunters" is a stunning audio-visual and immersive film. Filmmakers and audiences praised its scientific enlightenment significance.
After its premiere, the audio-visual experience of "Asteroid Hunters" presented on the IMAX big screen impressed the audience, and the stunning effects were prepared. It was praised and many well-known filmmakers also attended the movie and expressed their thoughts after watching it.Xu Jian, the visual effects director of "The Wandering Earth" and "The Wandering Earth 2", believes that presenting scientific themes in the form of IMAX original movies will be of great help to the whole society's understanding of science, and it is worthy of audiences of all sizes to look up at the stars. Zhang Gen, the colorist of "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Walking on the Moon", expressed deep admiration for the film's technical level: I hope there will be more and more films like this in the future. For us practitioners, it is special from a creative and technical perspective. Big help. Liu Yinze, the director of photography for "The Wandering Earth" and "The Wandering Earth 2", strongly recommended the film's significance and visual effects: "The shocking power of the scene is something we may not feel anywhere else."
The feedback from the Chinese premiere of the IMAX original movie "Asteroid Hunters" was equally enthusiastic.
Movie fans and audiences gave it a strong recommendation. Some viewers said: It is very shocking! From the world of asteroids to the deep space of space, IMAX's large screen is like the porthole of a spaceship. The immersive feeling can only be understood by experiencing it in person, and it will be unforgettable for a lifetime!
This time "Asteroid Hunters" was released in commercial theaters in China for the first time, which greatly brought Chinese audiences closer to IMAX original movies, allowing more viewers to go deep into space and travel the universe, and further feel the charm of IMAX original movies. It reflects another exciting innovative exploration of IMAX's diversified content expansion.
"Asteroid Hunters" is shot with IMAX-certified cameras and uses cutting-edge CGI, digital simulation and other technologies to comprehensively display the charm of asteroids as an astronomical wonder, explore their cosmic origins and potential threats to the earth, and witness asteroids at the same time The latest achievements in defense. The film is a collaborative effort between an Oscar-level creative team and top scientists, including producer and screenwriter Phil Groves, director W.D. Hogan, producers Gene Doure, Jincheng, Chi Shaoai, and visual effects director Antoine Du Er, music by John Debney. In addition, the well-known director and actor Dapeng served as the commentator for the Chinese version of Star Wars, making him the first actor in Asia to commentate for an IMAX original film. The English version was played by "Star Wars" heroine Daisy Ridley Commentary. Starting from January 12, "Asteroid Hunters" will officially land in IMAX theaters and Art Film Screening Alliance theaters nationwide.
