Chapter 372: Lava is armor, flames become robes, and "The Return of the Great Sage" is released
From the moment Ling Jiuqian, the president of the animation department of Station G, came to Rongcheng in person, You Man knew that the other party was obviously very sincere in wanting to cooperate with Tongji.
Therefore, after Ling Jiuqian offered the same conditions as Chi Jiang at the beginning, You Man did not hesitate much, and directly agreed.
So far, the animation department of Station G and Tongji Entertainment are also in partnership.
Of course, at present, the animated dramas on the side of station G are not like film and television dramas, there are so many projects.
But Ling Jiuqian didn't care, it seemed that as long as he reached a cooperation with Tongji Entertainment, he would be very happy.
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"tnnd, don't I get up arrogant after watching Chi Jiang."
After Ling Jiuqian returned to Shanghai from Rongcheng, he only felt that he was full of spirits.
Directly ran to get a good time in front of Chi Jiang.
Of course, Chi Jiang was actually still in a state of confusion.
Mainly because he didn't feel that Ling Jiuqian's animation department and Tongji Entertainment had any impact on him.
Originally, they were all the same company after all.
What's more, the current Tongji Entertainment is still unknown at the level of animation production.
Even Chi Jiang himself trusts Xu Ji very much.
But I still don't dare to jump to conclusions, and Tongji Entertainment's animation project can really be done.
However, seeing that Ling Jiuqian was so happy, Chi Jiang didn't plan to say anything more.
In the final analysis, this matter has little to do with him.
The matter of his own film and television department alone made Chi Jiang anxious.
Recently, there is no new drama from Tongji Entertainment, and Chi Jiang has tried his best to find a successor to the drama of the ghost blowing the lamp, but there is no very obvious effect.
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On the last day of May, on the side of smallpox entertainment at this time, Liu Sanlang has been looking forward to the arrival of June for a long time.
Because it was decided to put the company's new movie on June 1st.
He wanted to watch the animated movie of Tongji Entertainment, and was pressed to the ground by his company's this one at the same time.
Of course, in Liu Sanlang's opinion, this matter is also doomed.
After all, what kind of "The Return of the Great Sage" is, before it was released, the reputation was already so bad that it couldn't be done.
Although it is said that there are some water armies that they are looking for in smallpox and Phoenix, if it is not for the audience to resist, the effect of the water army will definitely not be so good.
Of course, although he said so, Liu Sanlang was still very cautious.
directly bought the early morning scene of "The Return of the Great Sage" on June 1st.
Get ready to go and see what kind of movie this is.
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bought the early morning show like Liu Sanlang, as well as Sang Shaolong, who is the up master and film critic.
He is still very curious about this first animated film of Tongji Entertainment.
And it's done, after watching this movie, I rushed out of the video review all night.
Of course, although he trusted Xu Ji very much, Sang Shaolong still planned to tell the truth.
If it's good, it can be regarded as propaganda for Xu Ji.
If the movie sucks, he wouldn't mind spraying it once.
Let him stop doing any animation in the future, and go back to shoot his own live-action film and television works.
What surprised Sang Shaolong was that although it was early in the morning, there were a lot of people in the theater.
And there are basically no children in it, they are all adults, of course, most of them are young people.
There were also several students in school uniforms.
Attendance isn't very high, but it's not low.
It proves that Xu Ji's appeal is still very strong.
With the appearance of the dragon mark, Sang Shaolong noticed very keenly that the logo of Tongji Entertainment also became a cartoon with this animated movie.
Of course, in addition to the opening of Tongji Entertainment, there is also the logo of Cherry Animation.
However, compared to popularity, there is still a big gap between the two.
For cherry animation, Sang Shaolong's biggest memory point is the animated movie that the other party pounced on last year.
He also went to see it at the time, and the quality was really worrying.
Although it is said that it was filmed for adult audiences.
But there are a lot of flaws in the script, and many plots seem very naïve.
I don't know if the production level of this cherry animation can be slightly improved after being acquired by Tongji Entertainment and having the script given by Xu Ji.
As the theater gradually quieted down, the movie "The Return of the Great Sage" officially began.
"It is said that a long time ago, there was a monkey king Sun Wukong."
"He has great magic and great powers."
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At the beginning of the movie, the Monkey King who is very familiar to everyone makes trouble in the Heavenly Palace, and then is pressed under the Five Fingers Mountain.
All the audience, including Sang Shaolong, are very familiar with this plot.
However, it is worth noting that although the plot at the beginning is very short, it is very well made.
Although Sang Shaolong has not watched many animated movies, he can also judge that the production of this "The Return of the Great Sage" is definitely one of the best.
But it's no wonder that some of the previous animated movies are a little more child-oriented.
In the final analysis, the market is still fixed, making money for parents with children, and some other adult viewers have given up.
Therefore, it is still very important to control costs.
And this time, after Cherry Animation was acquired by Tongji Entertainment, it was obvious that it was even more wealthy.
The level of production and the details in all aspects have improved a lot.
At the same time, the plot began to shift from the well-known Monkey King to a child named Jiang Liuer.
In Chang'an City, where mountain demons are rampant, the orphan Jiang Liuer and the foot-walking monk Fa Ming depend on each other, and the little boy often looks for the Monkey King who is making trouble in the Heavenly Palace.
One day, the mountain demon came to rob the boy and girl, Jiang Liuer rescued a little girl, provoked the mountain demon to chase and kill, he ran all the way away, ran into the Five Elements Mountain, and accidentally lifted the seal of Sun Wukong.
The next part of the plot is actually not complicated.
But it can be regarded as a successful character of Jiang Liuer, the original character of the movie.
Jiang Liuer is obviously a child with a great sense of justice, who grew up listening to the legend of Monkey King, and is also very yearning for the Monkey King who is making trouble in the Heavenly Palace.
But when he really saw Sun Wukong, he suddenly found that the other party was very different from what he thought.
Sun Wukong is free and free, and only thinks about returning to his one-third acre of Huaguo Mountain.
And at this time, Sun Wukong did not have the majesty of Monkey King at all, he was completely a down-and-out monkey.
But because the seal on his wrist was not lifted, and he owed Jiang Liu'er a favor, he could only agree to escort the other party to Chang'an City.
Of course, at the beginning, Sun Wukong still disliked Jiang Liuer very much on the surface.
The most common thing to say is "Don't follow me, little brat!" ”
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The plot is not complicated, but Sang Shaolong at this time is a surprise.
Because so far, the plot has presented a very good flow.
If he hadn't even paid special attention, he would have forgotten for a while that this was a big animated movie.
Indeed, as the official of Tongji Entertainment said, this movie, from the beginning, was not specifically for children.
Because he knows very well that this "Return of the Great Sage" is actually very important, it is necessary to have the foundation of reading Journey to the West, so that it can be integrated into the plot faster.
If it is some children who are too young, it is very likely that they have not read Journey to the West.
On the contrary, they are adults who have grown up, and they are actually familiar with Journey to the West, Havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and various legends of Monkey King.
And this time, the shaping of Sun Wukong was actually something that everyone didn't expect before.
After all, when everyone mentions Monkey King, they will think of the other party's powerful spell skills.
Think of all kinds of mighty and domineering scenes.
Like now, Sun Wukong was sealed with a spell and turned into an ordinary monkey who spoke, but there was an unexpected freshness.
Of course, Sang Shaolong was still not very relieved.
After all, the plot of the movie has only just begun, and it is obviously not yet a critical time.
Follow-up treatment is the most critical.
And the one thing he actually wants to know most when he enters the cinema.
That's why did Xu Ji choose the theme of Journey to the West?
What kind of animated film does he want to make?
Others said that they couldn't think of an original inscription, rubbing the popularity of Journey to the West or something, but Sang Shaolong didn't think it was strange.
But that's Xu Ji, he doesn't think Xu Ji can't come up with an original script, and he doesn't think that Xu Ji's level of screenwriting is necessary to deliberately rub the popularity of Journey to the West.
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At this time, the plot of the movie continued to walk, and on the way back to Chang'an City by Sun Wukong and Jiang Liuer, Bajie and Bailongma also appeared due to fate, but they were either downtrodden or demonic.
Because the mountain demon came to rob the boy and girl before, Jiang Liuer rescued a little girl, provoked the mountain demon to chase and kill, and happened to rescue Sun Wukong.
The demon king was jealous when he saw Sun Wukong, so in order to rob the girl, he laid a nightclub puzzle, but found that Wukong's mana was lost, and he easily captured the girl.
At this time, Jiang Liuer wanted to save the girl, but Sun Wukong retreated.
When Sang Shaolong saw this, he actually understood why Sun Wukong didn't agree to follow Jiang Liu'er to save people.
The loss of his own mana is one thing, and the more important thing is probably because he saw the strength of the original Rulai.
Just one hand pressed him under the Five Finger Mountain for hundreds of years.
At this time, Sun Wukong is no longer the Monkey King who was higher than the sky and full of arrogance.
He just wants to go back to Huaguo Mountain and live his own peaceful life.
Of course, after subconsciously analyzing these, Sang Shaolong quickly realized it.
This movie is really not for children, or rather, this movie can be watched by children and adults, but when adults watch it, they will have more ideas and feelings.
After all, most children can't understand these details.
Jiang Liuer was very disappointed in Sun Wukong, and finally chose to save people by herself.
At this time, the foreshadowing in front of the movie has been full, and Sang Shaolong knows that this will be the last battle against the Demon King.
Of course, Sang Shaolong was more surprised that he originally thought that there would be a lot of fights in the plot.
After all, when it comes to Sun Wukong, everyone thinks that there will be a lot of Sun Wukong handsome parts.
But now, it doesn't seem to be the case.
Except for the small plot of havoc in the Heavenly Palace at the beginning, Sun Wukong was not only sealed with mana throughout the whole process, but also had no heart at all.
It's not like the legendary Monkey King at all.
But the previous plots will not seem so boring.
Even adults watch it with relish.
What's more critical is that Sang Shaolong, as a film critic, has already sensed what he always felt was wrong at this time.
Although there are many funny episodes in the previous plot, it is still undeniable that the plot is generally very depressing.
Whether it is the contrast brought by Sun Wukong's appearance, or the feeling of aggrieved that he is unwilling to help Jiang Liuer save people when he loses all his strength at this time.
are obviously deliberately suppressing the audience's emotions.
And the purpose of doing this is obviously for this final battle with the Demon King.
This is a Yang Mou!
Even if Sang Shaolong has already guessed the general direction of the plot.
But I have to admit that after being immersed in the plot, it is indeed difficult to get out of it.
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On the day of the total solar eclipse, in the Hanging Temple, the demon king was about to throw the boy and girl into the Dan furnace, but Jiang Liu'er rushed into the dojo.
This final battle has finally begun.
Of course, Goku eventually went.
Although he said that he was unwilling, after all, he had been with Jiang Liuer for so long, and he had already developed feelings.
I don't want any accidents to happen to Jiang Liuer.
But at this time, Wukong's mana was lost, and he couldn't defeat the demon king chaos at all.
In the middle of the battle, he has been on the side that has been abused by the other party.
Jiang Liuer, who was watching the battle, was anxious and wanted to help Wukong.
Eventually, Jiang Liu'er was discovered by the monster and buried alive under the rubble.
Wukong hurriedly stepped forward to dig the stone pile, but in the end, he only saw the other party's hand hanging down.
At this time, Wukong was grief-stricken, and after yelling, he picked up the Great Sage doll that Jiang Liu'er had been holding and stuffed it into the other party's hand.
The seal on his wrist ignited a flame, knocking Goku to his knees in pain.
But then he staggered to his feet, and the surrounding rocks floated out in all directions.
Goku roared and strode into the air, and the boulder the monster threw at him was incinerated to the ground.
At this time, the monkey lava in the air was armor, waving flames into robes, and the Monkey King returned.
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At this time, Sang Shaolong, even if he had predicted the direction of the plot early, was still enthusiastic at this time.
I even felt the urge to cry.
Monkey King, this is Monkey King.
When watching the previous plot, in fact, Sang Shaolong had already given a high evaluation in his heart for the level of production of this animated movie.
But after watching the handsome plot at the end, I suddenly felt that it felt like at least 20% of the entire movie, estimated to be at least 20% of the fund, was spent on this section.
"The Great Sage."
In the midst of a child's shout, Sun Wukong looked back in surprise, and the movie ended.
As for whether Jiang Liuer is dead or not, the end of the movie does not make a clear statement.
Of course, I have to say that in the cinema at this time, after Sang Shaolong got up, he saw a lot of audiences with red eyes like himself.
In terms of plot, Sang Shaolong didn't feel very surprised, Xu Ji's level was there.
But I have to mention that in terms of mobilizing emotions, Xu Ji is still a very top screenwriter.
Of course, Sang Shaolong knows very well that those who have been crazy about singing about the animated movie "The Return of the Great Sage" before are estimated to be disappointed again this time.
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