This year's Spring Festival, "The Wandering Earth 2", which "takes the earth to wander", is back.
"Little Broken Ball 2" has gained a strong reputation for its shocking visual spectacle and sincere character emotions. So far, it has broken through the box office mark of 3.5 billion yuan (RMB, the same below).
The story is based on the time when the plan was proposed to build 10,000 planetary engines. It tells that the "solar 'helium flash' crisis" is about to strike, and the world is in a state of panic. Ten thousand planetary engines are under construction, and mankind will face the end The double challenge story of disaster and life survival.
On February 9, the film premiered in Hong Kong and Macau.
The Hong Kong premiere was held at the Emperor Theater in Times Square, Causeway Bay. Andy Lau, who was a special star in the film, shared the fun and feelings of filming the film at the ceremony.
Hong Kong citizens watch the premiere of "The Wandering Earth 2".
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Filming "So Difficult"
The underwater play is still fresh in my memory
Andy Lau plays a scientist who studies digital life in the film. He admitted that he thought the filming process would be comfortable at first, but it was actually quite hard.
Not only have to put on a heavy spacesuit, but also shoot an underwater scene.
In this scene of underwater adventure connected to the Internet, Andy Lau's suffocation and choking performance attracted attention, and the dangerous scene made the audience tremble with fear.
Talking about this long-time underwater scene, Andy Lau also repeatedly said "it was so difficult".
However, the shooting angles, protective measures, on-site props and equipment still made Andy Lau feel fresh after filming for 40 years.
Previously, he revealed that during filming, the crew lifted the entire scene, and when it was about to fall into the water, they would sink it into the water, so as to avoid the trouble of the actors going into the water.
When filming, the actors have to wear diving suits, and when they enter the water, they will float up. To make the filming smooth, they have to add a lot of lead to their bodies.
There were many divers on the shooting site.
In the event of an accident, each diver is responsible for assisting an actor.
The shooting process of the whole scene went smoothly, and everything was completed within the expected time.
Andy Lau also said that his lines are difficult to remember, but it is also a very new experience.
"I've acted as a scientist before, but this time I want to wear a space suit, plus I'm a scientist who studies digital life, so I need to be more professional."
Andy Lau attended the premiere of "The Wandering Earth 2".
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I hope the box office of the movie will go up to a higher level
During the interview, Andy Lau thanked the audience for their support, saying that he hopes the audience will like it and "open the door for science fiction movies together", and hopes that there will be more opportunities to participate in different types of movies in the future.
However, in the interview, Andy Lau also admitted that the number of Chinese sci-fi films has always been relatively small, "It is known that there is still a "Ladder" in production, I hope everyone will have more opportunities and experience."
Andy Lau attended the premiere of "The Wandering Earth 2".
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Talking about the original intention of participating in "The Wandering Earth 2", Andy Lau pointed out that he has known director Guo Fan for a while and believed in their abilities. He had the idea of joining "The Wandering Earth 2" earlier. After reading the script, I hope to contribute to science fiction films together and provide new themes for the film industry.
Andy Lau said that he has been worried about the restrictions of various epidemic prevention measures affected by the epidemic. As the mainland society gradually returns to normal and movie theaters reopen, movie-loving citizens can finally step into the theater to watch movies again.
At present, the box office of "The Wandering Earth 2" has exceeded 3.5 billion yuan. Andy Lau said: "Of course I am very happy, but this is not the final result. We can wait and see how far the final box office will go."
At the end of the movie, Andy Lau's character finally walked into the virtual world, leaving a foreshadowing for the audience.
In the interview, he also revealed that the "Wandering Earth" IP will have a third part, and he hopes to participate in it by then.
Text reporter: Liu Dawei
Photographer: Chen Yongnuo