"Tomorrow's War" has the core of traditional Hong Kong films
Domestic "mecha sci-fi" can also look good
China's first mecha hard sci-fi blockbuster "Tomorrow's War" starring Gu Tianle is currently in theaters. The special effects of the film can be called a visual feast. The fortress in the sky, the galloping mecha on the ground, the alien monsters in the ruins, and the remote Attacks and hand-to-hand combat are dizzying for the audience.
In particular, it is worth mentioning that the story of "Tomorrow's War" still has the flavor of the traditional "police and bandit" theme Hong Kong film, plus the shell of "mecha sci-fi", which surprises the audience, but did not expect the domestic "mecha sci-fi" Can be so good-looking and high-burning.
The special effects account for 90% of the whole film
The world view of "Tomorrow's War" is very huge. The film tells about the continuous deterioration of the earth's environment in the future world. A meteorite falls to the earth and brings the extremely lethal alien creature "Pandora".
The story of the film is not complicated, and the mission goal of the "Future Warrior" composed of Gu Tianle, Liu Qingyun, Jiang Haowen, and Wan Guopeng is also very direct, and the focus is on "science fiction mecha".
The ruined scene when alien creatures invaded, row upon row of high-rise buildings collapsed, mechas transformed into close combat, aerial battles between the air battleship "Giant Whale" and the escort aircraft "Flying Fish", the post-modern city doomsday scene, these special effects render The scene is watched on the big screen, and the visual effect is very shocking.
The public version of "Tomorrow's War" is only 99 minutes long. The short film length makes the editing of the film neat and tidy, and has a visual sense of refreshing from start to finish.
The setting of mechas in the film is also very distinctive. The names of the giant mechas "Xingtian" and "Qianqi" come from ancient Chinese myths and legends. This combination of traditional myths and future mechas shows a kind of oriental charm. Unique aesthetic.
It is particularly worth mentioning that many action scenes in "Tomorrow's War" incorporate very strong oriental martial arts aesthetics, including the battle between mechas, which is not only a simple collision between steel and iron bones, but also a Many action techniques and martial arts routines.
"Tomorrow's War" uses more than 1,700 special effects shots, accounting for 90% of the entire film.
When shooting, the film used a combination of real scenes and special effects, using pure metal to create wearable mechas, and built a large number of important scenes in the film one by one.
The crew converted a stadium into an air force operating base and built a temporary apron in the center of the stadium, as if to create a castle.
They also built a giant gimbal with shaking and vibrating functions to simulate the real bumpy conditions of a car on the road.
Liu Qingyun, one of the leading actors of the film, couldn't help but sigh: "It's really crazy, I've never seen such a huge production."
The "fresh trick" of hard mecha
The really popular mecha sci-fi movies often use the setting of mechas to save mankind, and arrange a large number of mecha wars. Edge of Tomorrow, Pacific Rim, etc.
These "mecha sci-fi" movies may have a slightly rushed plot design, but as long as there is a visual stimulation of robots protecting humans and machine wars in the future, it will be enough to make the audience forget the lack of plot. .
However, Gu Tianle, the director of "Tomorrow's War", also said that he refused to imitate Hollywood and wanted to be the Chinese's own mecha film.
The literary drama of "Tomorrow's War" seems to be a little thin, but peeling off the film's "mecha sci-fi" shell, it actually incorporates the core of traditional Hong Kong films.
For example, Zhang Jiahui is a traitor in the police, Carina Lau is a selfless officer, Louis Koo is a lonely hero who has lost his family, Liu Qingyun is a good brother who is loyal to his liver and righteousness, and Jiang Haowen is a comedy supporting role with flaws and shortcomings but a kind heart, and the plot is also integrated into the story. The conspiracy routines that often appear in Hong Kong-style police and gangster films.
"Tomorrow's War" does not use sci-fi thinking to build a story, but integrates the settings of traditional Hong Kong films into it, coupled with the high-fire fighting of alien creatures and robots, which makes this "police and bandit film" the highlight .
Therefore, many viewers said that the "Mecha" of "Tomorrow's War" has brought fresh vitality to Hong Kong films.
To create such a locally produced sci-fi blockbuster is the long-term dream of "Sci-Fi Enthusiast" Gu Tianle. This time he not only starred, but also assumed the heavy responsibility of director production. In the field of sci-fi films, he handed over a The answer sheet full of courage and sincerity, Gu Tianle's persistence in "generating electricity for love" is really admirable.
Reporter Song said