The film features dozens of battles, both large and small, and while the main storyline isn't particularly complex, it's full of delightful surprises in the small details.
Moreover, it continues Liu Yun's consistent approach, with battle scenes taking up a significant portion of the screen time.
The word "爽" (shuang, meaning refreshing/satisfying) is indispensable.
As for what you think after watching it, that's a matter of opinion; everyone has their own interpretation.
People don't even like money, let alone a work of art.
Liu Yun: "Tsk, is this how it ends? Not even a result?"
"Won't we get scolded? Does it really have to be this way?"
Feifei shook her head: "I don't know either. What outcome do you think would be better?"
Liu Yun pondered for a moment: "It seems to make sense. After all, it's a movie. This arrangement actually makes the plot very tight, with almost no useless shots."
"If there is a result, whether Hongjun wins or the Great Sage wins, it seems there are still some things to explain, and that will take a while..."
Fei Fei: "I think this monkey is already quite powerful. It has inherited the legacy and bloodline of the Chaos Demon Ape, and even its cultivation path is different."
"Neither Mount Ling nor the Heavenly Court are enough to be his enemies."
"Even Nezha and Erlang Shen are no match for them; their realms and worlds are already different."
Liu Yun: "Indeed, the forces of Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court are too numerous and powerful to bully the monkey anymore."
"The rest are Laozi's original batch... The sages have long since gone into hiding. If they were to emerge, this world would be completely out of Hongjun's control, and what happens after that... I'm afraid we can just make things up."
"That's not just going against the Journey to the West, it's going against the entire development of the prehistoric world!"
"Alright, that's settled. If the fans disagree, let them make a scene!"
"This looks like...like there's going to be a sequel, but there isn't one now."
No matter how you try to rewrite it, it's bound to fall apart.
It's almost impossible for there to be a second one.
The open ending allows everyone to imagine their own interpretation.
Anyway, the Great Sage won't die. Even if Hongjun stops, there are other sages and other henchmen!
On the side of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, there was only a half-crippled Tongtian.
Yes, there are many things to think about and explore, both during the drama and after the ending.
For an animated film, this level of achievement is already quite impressive.
A script produced in just three days!
So, as long as you give them enough creative freedom, everyone is really good at working hard!
Whether it's about crafting a story or working hard, where is the problem with writing a good story?
Liu Yun: "Okay, that's settled, that's about right, no need to change anything... I'll give each of you a big red envelope later!"
Upon hearing this, Fei Fei breathed a sigh of relief; the final version had been revised many times before it came out.
Most of the plot revolves around battles, so they don't actually have much to write. There are nearly ten people and three days. The main concern isn't whether they can write it or not, nor are they worried about whether they have enough time to write it. The most important thing is the plot logic; at least there can't be any major plot holes.
Otherwise, they won't be able to get over their own hurdle.
They are well aware of the living conditions of screenwriters in the industry, and they also understand why their stories are so easily criticized.
Some actors bring their own screenwriters to the set, adding extra highlight scenes for themselves. Since there's no communication between screenwriters, they each write their own parts, so it's normal for their writing to be completely nonsensical!
This is just one of the reasons. Many things are due to multiple factors, and it's perfectly normal for the audience to feel that their intelligence is being rubbed into the ground.
Yunzhao provides a safe and conducive environment for creative work, which is cherished by every screenwriter, whether they are long-term employees or only write one or two stories.
Given that Liu Yun never nitpicks, it was no surprise that the script, which she had reviewed countless times, was approved.
Of course, most importantly, Yun Zhao offered a high price!
If the movie becomes a hit, they'll even give out red envelopes!
Three days of hard work could potentially earn more than writing one or two novels.
"A big red envelope! I'm kind of looking forward to it. After all, it's an animated movie, hehe, no actor fees!" Fei Fei really thought so.
Liu Yun: "Did you participate?"
Fei Fei shook her head repeatedly: "No, it was written by ten great gods from the prehistoric world. I couldn't get a word in edgewise. At most, I would help out, pour them water, prepare food, and then bring the script over."
"What, you want me to pay you for running the errand?"
Liu Yun: "It's not that it's impossible, we can share in the joy!"
"Not only are there no actor salaries, but there are also no various expenses of the production crew... You know, here, there are only special effects fees and dubbing fees."
Actually, there was no voice-over fee, but nobody knew that yet.
To outsiders, there might not be actor salaries, but there are original design fees and various drawing fees!
Actually, it's not necessarily less.
However, this part could be saved by Liu Yun; either she would draw it, or she could have Aqi draw it directly.
Aqihua, strictly speaking, is an AI, but its level of artificial intelligence is different.
The drawings are so realistic that they can easily fool people. Besides, animation itself doesn't need to be overly realistic.
As soon as Fei Fei left, Liu Yun got busy.
She could simply and roughly create the images of each character in her mind, and with Aqi as her assistant, she could fill in the details in an instant. Finally, she could have Liu Yun confirm them, and if any modifications were needed, she could make them all with one click.
Therefore, the speed was incredibly fast; in just two days, all the character images were imported into the post-production generator.
The dialogue was also captured by Aqi with a single click.
Yes, Liu Yun needs to manually select the voice for each character and choose all the settings.
The food was ready after Liu Yun finished her dinner.
Liu Yun and A Qi watched the animated film together. Liu Yun had turned up the special effects to 40%, and it looked almost identical to a live-action film.
Of course, the difference is not significant, and there is still a slight difference.
At least at first glance, the people in the movie, at least the audience, will think that the real people could not possibly look like that.
The movements are very fluid, and the facial expressions are quite lively. You can feel joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness without even needing to make big expressions. They are micro-expressions, and their eyes are expressive.
As for the background image, no one has ever worried about it.
They've already made it so good that it's hard to tell the difference between live-action and special effects; in animated films, it's simply breathtakingly beautiful.
Aqi: "This is awesome! Host, it's not very kind of you to do this. Animated movies are suddenly this amazing, the ceiling has been raised again!"
Liu Yun: "So, they really need to work hard!"
"Hurry up and catch up, stop engaging in all sorts of competition all day long."
“I’ve already taken care of them a lot, so I’m not going to worry about this.”
“If I have to consider them in everything, then I really shouldn’t do anything.”
Aqi agreed: "Monkey King's fur, hehe, just looking at it makes me want to pluck it..."
Liu Yun: ...I never imagined that what Aqi said was the sentiment of many viewers who had seen the movie.
It's fluffy and very thick, looks soft, and trembles slowly in the wind, making you feel like it could turn into the Monkey King any second.
That way, each person can have one Monkey King!
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