China News Service, March 19 (Reporter Ren Siyu) "I have watched two " The Wandering Earth ", and I feel very shocked." Meeting director Guo Fan, " Dune 2" director Denis Villeneuve Wa shared his feelings after watching the "Wandering Earth" series of movies.
From "The Wandering Earth" to "Dune 2", science fiction movies have continued to spark a craze around the world in recent years. Many excellent science fiction films and television works have frequently appeared in the industry and become topical works. Recently, the New Wave Forum invited film directors Guo Fan and Denis Villeneuve to have an in-depth discussion on the charm of science fiction movies.
Source: Picture provided by the organizer.
Guo Fan said that he watched "Dune 2" two weeks ago and was deeply impressed by the "rummer" sand hammer, a small device that summons sandworms in the film. He also liked the director's "two-level" lens very much - it was very impressive. Panorama and extremely micro close-up, "He will often give you the shining micro details of the sand after showing a grand panorama. The appearance of this 'bipolar' lens, whether it is the tension of the picture or the tension of the drama, They can all be pulled apart, making it especially easy for us to immerse ourselves in this world."
When asked about director Denis Villeneuve's impression of the "Wandering Earth" series, he said that he was very touched by the grandeur of the movie. He was inspired by the narrative, complex shots, and descriptions of family and country feelings and the spirit of sacrifice. Villeneuve also joked that compared to the grand production scale of "The Wandering Earth 2", his movie is like a small-budget independent film.
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" series film director Denis Villeneuve. Source: Picture provided by the organizer
As we all know, both "Dune" and "The Wandering Earth" were adapted from the original novels. When it comes to the difficulties encountered when adapting the original work, Director Villeneuve believes that it is difficult to make choices in the process of sinking the story itself into the details of the grand scene. How to use the film language and texture of the novel in a simple way It is also very challenging to present it in a way that allows the audience to feel it through images and other expressions.
Director Guo Fan also said that the length of the movie is relatively limited. The more fans who like the original work, the harder it will be to adapt it, and the choice will become very difficult. "Dune" is a full-length novel with many detailed characters, but I only relied on the world view of the short story "The Wandering Earth", so there is more room for imagination and development. Liu Cixin, the original author of the novel, also has a very open attitude towards this.
When talking about "Why do we need science fiction movies?", Guo Fan said that science fiction movies can help people look at the world from different dimensions and perspectives. For example, "The Wandering Earth 2" once showed a small white dot, that white dot. The point is the earth, "When we look at the world from that perspective, we will become humble... Changing the perspective may open up our horizons a lot."
Director Denis Villeneuve also feels the same way. , one day he received a photo from his daughter: the white clouds in the sky are like lines one by one. If you look closely, they are composed of very dense points. He discussed the photos with his daughter and also talked about issues about existence and the future. As a result, a few hours later, he also saw "little white dots" in "The Wandering Earth 2", "I think this is a very beautiful About the 'accidental encounter' in the movie."
Guo Fan, director of the "Wandering Earth" series of films. Source: Picture provided by the organizer
At the dialogue site, when asked whether "Dune 3" intended to shoot in China, Denis Villeneuve revealed that he had come to Chengdu to shoot a documentary in the 1990s, and he was very fond of that trip. I am deeply impressed by Chinese culture and hope to shoot scenes in China next time. I can’t promise that it will be "Dune 3", but I will definitely have the opportunity to work in China.
At the same time, Guo Fan also strongly invited director Villeneuve to guest star in "The Wandering Earth 3". Villeneuve laughed and said that he is a terrible actor and may be able to be an extra, but he really wants to be on the set of "The Wandering Earth 3" visit. Regarding this, Guo Fan bluntly said that if you don't know how to act, you are not afraid. Everyone has other tricks, "As long as you agree here, I will design some characters."(End)
[Editor: Tang Weini]
