"Have you seen Los Angeles in November 2019?"
"Welcome to the world of the future"
's recent friends circle was frequently swiped by these two sentences. Countless fans of
reading the film should understand, this is a tribute. What is
tribute?
is naturally the science fiction masterpiece 37 years ago- "Blade Runner".
37 years ago, it is estimated that no one would have thought that this movie would become a classic in the history of science fiction movies. After all, at that time, it not only encountered Waterloo in the box office reputation, but its advanced setting also appeared to be "incompatible" with that era.
But as there is a saying: Whether
science fiction is great depends on whether it can withstand the test of time in ten years.
Obviously, Blade Runner did it. After many years, it was not only regarded as a masterpiece of science fiction, but also a crowd of film critics.
even, it has also become "the greatest science fiction movie in history" alongside "2001: A Space Odyssey."
The philosophical speculation on "technology and humanity" contained in the film has been eagerly discussed by many films so far. The proposition.
, for example, in recent years’ dramas "Western World", "Black Mirror" and so on, it can be found in it.
and its audio-visual technique of presenting the "cyberpunk" style of science fiction in the video has created the precedent of "audio-visual cyberpunk" , and has become a model for later generations to learn from.
Coincidentally, the time background in "Blade Runner" is the November of 2019, which is now.
However, no matter how you look at it, it has far surpassed the era in which it was born.
even, it is far beyond where we are today.
was able to shoot such a legendary work 37 years ago, which can not help but admire its director-
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
A "Blade Runner" is enough to establish Thunder King in the science fiction world. Status.
But when it comes to Lei Gong's sci-fi movie, the first two words that popped up in Xiao Tan's head were still- alien.
If "Blade Runner" created a precedent for cyberpunk, then "Alien" redefines science fiction thrillers.
It has not only become a nightmare for all moviegoers in the 1980s, but also a classic for future generations.
"Strange Shape", "Fly Man", "Different Species" and other works circulate its essence.
And the reason why it can become a classic in film history, I feel that in addition to its magnificent concept map and special effects that show no flaws, the most important thing is the director's skill. Someone once described "Alien" like this:
has only one alien, and the whole film only appeared for more than 4 minutes, but you feel that it is everywhere from beginning to end.
is undoubtedly, invisible, intangible, but the terror that follows you all the time is the most scary.
How did Lei Gong do it? Little detective
feels that he has achieved three extremes.
through the conversion of light and shadow, to shape the sense of tension to the extreme;
through the narrow space, the depression to the extreme;
through the combination of movement and static, rendering the loneliness to the extreme.
And under these extremes, the god work "Alien" was born.
is well known, after the first "Alien", there were three sequels later. Although
is also blessed by famous guides in the next few movies, with the influence of commercialization and other elements, it has gradually deviated from its original track and even lost its soul.
Fortunately 33 years later, Lei Gong picked up this series again, shooting two prequels "Prometheus" and "Alien: Contract" for it.
these two prequels not only make "Alien" from an excellent horror film into a great movie.
It also established a sci-fi universe that is truly alien from the source of creation.universe.
makes "Alien" not only life, but also soul.
, while giving life to a movie, it can also give it a soul. This may be the greatness of a director.
Actually, what I said above is just the tip of the iceberg of Lei Gong's film career.
Because, in addition to science fiction films, he is also good at various types of subjects.
even, calling him "the king of genre films" is not an exaggeration.
Moreover, the various types of movies produced by him, which can be said to be classics, have far-reaching influence.
For example, the road film "The End of the Road", the war film "Black Hawk Down", the crime film "Hannibal", the epic masterpiece "Gladiator"...
is no exaggeration to say that watching Thunder King's movies is completely understandable Thousands of worlds.
This world is either past or future, or reality or dream, he can always lead the audience in it.
Speaking of this, a short film he made this year is even more powerful! In just 4 minutes,
produced the texture of 7 sci-fi blockbusters, leading the audience in 7 different worlds.
do not believe it?
Let’s take a look together—
"Seven Wonderland"
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Although this "Seven Wonderland" is only 4 minutes, it is The creative team is all Hollywood level. On the special effects of
, MPC, a world-renowned special effects company that has worked with Lei Gong for "Blade Runner", "Alien", and "The Martian". On the soundtrack of
, the composer Daniel Pemberton, who has collaborated with Lei Gong in "Money World" and "Black Gold Murder", served as the soundtrack. Through years of cooperation,
has formed an invisible tacit understanding between Lei Gong and them, which indirectly guarantees the quality of the short film. The
film as its name suggests, this short film is like a wonderful sensory journey.
will lead the audience to explore seven wonderful worlds through seven fantasy stories.
, while taking us to different worlds, it will also take us to experience the taste of life.
This process is like tasting a glass of fine wine.
tastes sweet at first, spicy in the throat, mellow taste, and lingering fragrance in the mouth.
makes people immersed in it.
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01
Early in the morning, the sun has just risen, the moon has not yet receded, everything is full of life.
A group of miners appeared at the foot of a mountain, wearing golden uniforms, looking for something in the cave.
Then, they found a golden liquid in the cave.
The liquid mined from the cave wall is as sweet and delicious as the morning dew.
is like thick honey, sweet and attractive.
takes a bite, sweet but not greasy, with a floral fragrance in the mouth.
As everyone knows, yellow symbolizes joy and hope, and the morning full of hope is naturally sweet.
So whether it is a miner in a golden uniform or the golden liquid in the cave, it is a symbol of sweetness. The first world of
is sweet.
02
immediately after the screen turn, it seems to have come to the world in "The Martian".
The endless desert, the three fire-like suns...
is filled with two words in the air-hot and dry.
The huge bronze man shields the white-clothed man with the umbrella from the sun, just like sending the water of life to the white-clothed man in this hot desert.
Even if you drink it, it will heat up like spirits entering your throat, but it will age like the water of life in oak barrels and get a rich taste. Although
is hot, it is also full of hope.
So this second world is hot and powerful.
03
reached the third level, as if entering the world of science fiction.
High-tech machine spray colorThe liquid gradually outlines the shape of the human body.
Wherever the color goes, the meridians of the human body are also connected to each other.
The interweaving of red and yellow is full of enthusiastic taste, which constantly teases the senses of the viewer.
Finally, a beautiful and delicious beauty came to life.
is full of wildness and temptation. The third world of
is spicy. The fourth layer after
04
entered the climax of the short film.
The exploded cloud layer was surrounded by flames.
An airplane shuttles through the clouds.
want to survive, they must pass through the clouds wrapped in flames.
As the aircraft continued to approach the fire layer, bursts of warm current became stronger and stronger until it reached the peak and then disappeared.
is like the tip of the tongue filled with a round and plump feeling, strong and powerful, complex and gorgeous. This thrilling feeling of
brings infinite impact.
Therefore, this fourth world is fierce.
05
Next, the short film began to level off.
In a world of calm weightlessness, an old man rests under a floating boulder.
The sitting old man took out a piece of chocolate and savored it carefully.
At this moment, the whole world is like chocolate melted in the mouth of the old man, and the taste of deja vu follows.
It has a slightly sweet and silky texture, which gently touches the taste buds, quiet and delicate.
This fifth world is mellow.
06
reached the sixth floor, and this mellow fragrance became stronger.
is like dancing leaves in the short film, and the mellow fragrance of the dancing leaves attracts more and more birds.
and the little bird brings more rich nourishment, which makes the dancing leaves turn into a small tree and thrive.
A strong impact suddenly came oncoming, vigorous oak fragrance and vanilla flavor interlaced, lingering. The outstanding and complex taste of
is so strong and real.
Therefore, this sixth world is incense.
07
waited until the last level, the first six levels of the world had already settled.
The sweet, hot, spicy, strong, mellow and scent of these six layers of the world are intertwined to form the long aftertaste of the seventh layer. The subtle details of each layer of the world, and the sensory enjoyment inspired by it, have reached their peak at this moment.
finally resembled endless echoes, long lasting, endless aftertaste.
Therefore, this seventh world is endless.
As the short film enters the end, it also ushered in its last climax.
The seven worlds slowly converge together in a nebula.
This also reveals the true meaning of the short film, that is, the seven-fold tasting experience of Hennessy X.O.
I believe everyone can see that this short film is actually an advertising film co-produced by Hennessy X.O and Lei Gong. It is an epic created by them together. Although
is a commercial, it is full of artistry.
When Lei Gong took it, he was deeply attracted by its artistry.
Therefore, he also shaped this commercial completely according to the standards of art, giving it more entertainment enjoyment.
For this, he not only designed a detailed storyboard script for it.
also uses CG technology and motion capture to enhance the visual effects and make the story more realistic.
The biggest feature of Hennessy X.O is that every bite is like starting a wonderful sensory journey.
Because every drop of Hennessy X.O can taste seven flavors, which are profound and memorable.
According to this characteristic, Lei Gong relies on subverting traditional narrative and pictures, combined with unique lighting applications, And innovative pioneering technology, the seven senses experience is fully interpreted. While
successfully explored the seven flavors of Hennessy X.O, it also interprets every taste experience.
Therefore, in a sense, this "Seven Wonderland" has far surpassed the meaning of commercials, it is more like an entertainment.
And this is also the creed of Thunder King.
Whether it is a movie or an advertisement, he strives for excellence.
This also coincides with the experience brought by Hennessy X.O.
Therefore, whether it is Thunder King or Hennessy X.O, it is worthy of our in-depth exploration and savoring.
Because the harvest they bring must be endless.
