The fantasy action masterpiece " Under the Stranger " directed by Wu Ershan will be released on July 26. Now follow the "Cultural Guest" WeChat official account and send the screenshot of the homepage of the "Beijing Youth Daily" app entertainment channel to the public If you sign up and add your expectations for the movie, you may get a chance to watch the movie for free.
"Under the Stranger" is adapted from the popular Chinese comic "Under the Stranger" created by Mi Er. The comic has received more than 30 billion views in just 8 years of serialization, and is called the "peak Chinese comic" by many. In the film, Zhang Chulan (Hu Xianxu), who has been hiding his identity as a foreigner, has been involved in the vortex of fighting between different alien sects since he met the mysterious Feng Baobao (played by Li Wanda). The villain of the "All-Sex Sect" Shen Chong ( Feng Shaofeng ) Xia He (Naran), "Tianxiahui" daughter Feng Shayan (Nar Naqian), Xiangxi "Puppetry" successor Liu Yanyan (Lan Xiya), "Nedou" "Tong" executives Xu San ( Qiao Zhenyu ) Xu Si ( Song Ningfeng ), "Tianyi Sect" "high-gong" disciple Zhang Lingyu (Wu Jiakai) and other forces appeared one by one, showing the intricate national style Superpower world.
Wu Ershan said that the most attractive thing about comics is that it combines the most traditional and fashionable things in China. "If "Fengshen Trilogy" is our protection and respect for traditional culture, then "Alien" "Under People" is how to integrate traditional culture into contemporary life." In addition to the fascination with the world of Chinese-style superpowers in comics, the expansion of genres is also an important reason. "There are very few comic-book movies on our screens, and movies like "Under the Stranger" with superpowers and fantasy settings are also an important reason. Stories that take place around young people are even rarer. What I have always been interested in and hope to do is to fill the gaps in different types of Chinese movies."
Wu Ershan further explores movies in "Under the Stranger". Industrialization, on the set of the movie "Under the Stranger", every scene must be fully prepared in the early stage. "Some complex shots even start preparations half a year in advance." For example, behind an action scene, there are actually six major links: actor training, action design, hand-drawn storyboards, production of animation previews and shooting of action group samples, targeted training of actors and the completion of real shooting, which involves many different departments. division of labor and cooperation among them. Under this standardized working method, actors can intuitively feel what style of movie they will eventually complete, and understand in advance what the effects of these scenes will be, so as to perform more accurately.
In order to better present the status of aliens in the film, director Wu Ershan, who has rich experience in the "Fengshen Performing Arts Training Camp", opened the "Irregular Training Camp" for casting and training. In addition to the familiar global auditions and harsh elimination system, the actors also have to study traditional martial arts, traditional culture, professional performance and other courses, as well as regularly try out makeup and report on performances. "Wulshan Strict Selection" plus "Devil Training Camp", the crew used ingenuity and perseverance to create a unique alien world.
In order to get closer to the character image, in addition to martial arts training, Wu Ershan conducted "special training" for Hu Xianxu, asking him to tell a talk show for everyone every day, so as to develop the ability to "open his mouth anytime, anywhere" like Zhang Chulan. and strong psychological quality. Li Wanda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best New Actor for the movie " Ip Man 4". This time she will play the role of Feng Baobao, a martial arts expert. For this purpose, she has learned Bagua Zhang, Bajiquan, Tai Chi and Xingyiquan. After completing the filming, she participated in the Beijing Traditional Martial Arts Championship and won the first prize in the youth category of women's Bajiquan.
Naran and Narnaqi, who shined in " Fengshen Part 1 ", just left the "Fengshen Performing Arts Training Camp" and then entered the "Irregular Training Camp". This time they will appear A completely different look. In order to suit Xia He's charming temperament, Naran not only learned Bagua Zhang, Bajiquan, Snake Boxing, Xingyiquan, Tai Chi, etc., but also mastered new skills such as pole dancing and riding a motorcycle.In order to adapt to Feng Shayan's "Hundred Steps Fist" ability, Narnaqi, who was glimpsed in the easter egg of "Feng Shen Part 1", specially learned the Fanzi Fist and the Through Arm Fist. Combined boxing techniques. In addition, young actors such as Lancia and Wu Jiakai also trained hard in the training camp and carefully polished their roles.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Cui Wei
