The national heroic epic "Gesar" records the life-long battle history of the legendary hero King Gesar. It has been widely read in Tibet-related areas for thousands of years in the form of rap and singing, and is known as the "Eastern Homer Epic".
On the afternoon of May 31, the animated film "The Trial of King Gesar" adapted from the epic "Gesar" held a viewing party in Chengdu.
In the movie poster, King Gesar rides Ma Tengyun with extraordinary momentum, showing a high-spirited and enthusiastic young man.
"King Gesar's Trial" mainly tells the story of the legendary growth of a generation of lion king Gesar who united all tribes to resist the invasion of demons and established a new home with his fearless spirit in his youth.
Ta Long, an insider, said after watching the film that the epic "Gesar" has been inherited in various art forms such as literature, music, dance, and drama, but there are still fewer works in the form of animation, and animation can actually be very good. It retains the mythological elements in it.
Industry insider Ta Long said after watching the film: "This story is a household name in our (Tibet-related area), we all know "Gesar" from the rap of our parents and some stories of old people. I saw this animation today. The film is also very exciting. We did not have this form of "Gesar" before. This time I have the opportunity to see this film, and I feel quite novel. Our Chinese nation has such a precious culture. It is a very happy thing.”
Since 2015, domestic animated films such as "Journey to the West: The Return of the Great Sage" and "Nezha's Devil Child Comes into the World" have landed on the big screen one after another. These video works with the theme of traditional Chinese culture in content are highly sought after by the audience.
The movie The Trial of King Gesar was also created based on traditional Chinese literary texts, with modern interpretations and adaptations.
Wang Shanshan, the copyright director of "Science Fiction World" magazine, commented on the film: "Accurately, it should be oriental magic or fantasy. I came here just now, and when I saw the poster, I was very surprised. I think it's a big, already complete story with our own unique world view and cosmology. I don't think this kind of story belongs to the Tibetans. I think one thing that's done well is that such a relatively biased story Epic, in more serious themes, I see its comedy elements, which will not make me feel awkward or abrupt. When we are nervous about the plot or feel a little bit sad, we use some "laughing fruit". The things pulled our emotions back a little, and the relaxation was quite moderate."
The legendary King Gesar is a hero in the hearts of the Tibetan people, who blesses the snowy plateau.
The Tibetan students of Southwest University for Nationalities who came to watch the movie said that the image of King Gesar on the big screen was in line with their imagination.
After watching the film, Nima Dongzhi, a student of Southwest University for Nationalities, said: "I am a Tibetan college student, and I am a junior in Sichuan. After watching this film today, I have a very good feeling, that is, this film integrates It combines the characteristics of Guoman and this Tibetan tradition, and integrates Guoman with some ethnic traditional cultures very well. The words of King Gesar in my impression are not very different. Because this film is very different from "The Biography of King Gesar" The degree of reduction is relatively high, and the plot inside is almost the same as the plot of King Gesar ("The Legend of King Gesar"), but it is expressed in this animation form."
Dan Zhenghangjian, a student at Southwest University for Nationalities, said: "Since we were young, King Gesar had a very great image in our hearts. I myself have seen some picture books of King Gesar before, and the whole animation image, The primary and secondary aspects of the characters' costumes are also relatively clear. The overall movie look and feel is very good, which is in line with the image of King Gesar in my heart."
Chen Xuanbin and Yang Yudi report from Chengdu, Sichuan
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]