On June 13, the movie "Gate to the Sand Sea" released its first trailer and poster. The movie is written and directed by Wu Youyin, starring Deng Chao, Rong Zishan, Yang Zishan, Huang Xiaolei, Gao Weiguang .
The movie "Gate to the Sand Sea" is adapted from the high-scoring novel "No Gate to the Sea of Sand" written by Wu Youyin. The novel has received continuous praise since its publication in 2019. As a costumed drama action movie, "No Gate in the Sand Sea" tells the story of a soldier Zhang San and an emperor Li Si's desperate escape in a desolate desert. The two friends and foes experienced life and death and fought with each other. A soldier and an emperor A story of encounter on a narrow road.
In the first trailer released today, the visual elements of war and iron horses come into view, with killing and confrontation sweeping under the yellow sand in the sky. Accompanied by the lines "Death is as light as a feather and heavier than Mount Tai" and "The sparrow knows the ambition of the swan", Zhang San and Li Si, one deserter and one emperor, one has five acres of land and the other ten thousand acres of land, their status and ambitions Showing the ultimate contrast. Should life pass away like a feather, or should it be as majestic as Mount Tai, abandoning identity and status in the desolate desert? People are full of expectations about what kind of sparks the two will collide when facing survival problems. In the trailer, you can not only intuitively feel the author's philosophical thinking on propositions such as the unity of opposites and the transformation of contradictions in traditional culture, but also throw out the comparison between sparrows and swans. They are all hotly debated questions about who is different from the other. In the story, Chinese wisdom and distinctive characters also make the film full of charm.
Wu Youyin, as an author-type creator, personally worked hard to restore the desert scene in the novel. The breathtaking movement shots, magnificent composition and tones, and the description of vivid characters all reflect the unique texture of the film. The trailer makes people travel through thousands of miles of Hexi in an immersive way, as if the desolation of the desert and the fierce and fierce war are right in front of them. Many elements such as yellow sand, Buddha statues, exotic dances, flames and battlefields also show a different kind of "Oriental" Desert Aesthetics”. The endless desert is a visual wilderness and an exploration of the true meaning of life. What kind of human game is there in the cruel natural environment? These questions are all thought-provoking.
In the released poster, the confrontation between Zhang San and Li Si is full of tension. The yellow sand between the two highlights the appearance of an eagle. People can't help but wonder who is the "eagle"? Deng Chao has changed his past image. His determined eyes and rough skin texture in the poster both show the careful polishing of the character. Rong Zishan also lost his childishness, and his deep eyes revealed the indifference and contempt of a superior.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Cui Wei
