To tell the truth, I didn't go to see it, but actually I was greatly shocked by the introduction of the film. I first saw it in Animation Weekly. The painting style is really good, getting rid of the children's painting style of China animation. On the same day, my friends and I were waiting to see Kung Fu Panda in the cinema. Before the release of Kung Fu Panda, there was an introduction about Fengyun Decision. I asked my friend in time, "Do you think this is from China or Japanese?" My friend said without thinking, of course, it was Japanese. It's not that I look down on domestic animation, but that China animation really has no large-scale works to compliment in recent years (of course, there are not small ones. . )。 Everyone knows how shocked I was when I first found out that the production team of The Storm was domestic. That is, from this film, I re-recognize the wrong understanding of the prejudice of domestic animation.
Yun Feng Jue's style is mature and charming, and he has a somewhat Japanese feeling, but it is undeniable that the lines of the protagonist are handsome and eye-catching. The consistency and fluency of the movements are beyond reproach. The background is a combination of three-dimensional and two-dimensional, without any disharmony. The film is more integrated into China's martial arts culture, and the description is nuanced.
But none of these attracted me to the cinema to enjoy such a film that I highly praised. The reason is simple, the content is flawed.
No one will be unfamiliar with the story of Fengyun, which has been described in movies and TV series. How can such a well-known story attract people to sit in a high-end or even expensive place to enjoy it? In fact, Storm has broken through the breakthrough of Chinese people in animation art, and most people have denied the original definition of animation. For a long time, animation was not the so-called animation in China, and its audience was no longer aimed at young children. Animation art should be appreciated and accepted by people of all ages, just like Miyazaki Hayao's film City in the Sky, which is welcomed by people all over the world.
Bloody scenes and love plots were added to the storm. It is no longer aimed at children, teenagers or even adults, but good material selection does not mean good content. Why can't anyone make great efforts to write a good script like a movie and remake a martial arts book that has long been familiar? It's like Zhang Jizhong remaking Jin Yong's works. No matter how good it is (of course, it is not good), it is just to compare with previous film and television works and find out the differences.
An animation expert from a university who just saw the invitation of the evening news of Oriental TV commented on The Storm. He said that this is a breakthrough in the history of animation, but this film gives people the impression that it has a skeleton but lacks a soul. The content arrangement is chaotic. If you don't know the original, you can't even understand what kind of story he wants to describe. She even commented on the difference between Japanese animation and American animation. American animation costs a lot of money and takes a long time. Pay attention to the details of the film, including the mouth shape, and it will be seamless. Just like Kung Fu Panda, this is a very simple inspirational story, but the details are very fine. But I prefer Japanese animation style, focusing on the plot rather than spending time. Just like film and television works, it has an eye-catching visual sense and suspense.
A movie needs to be memorable, not too profound, but after watching it, every plot must flash in your mind from time to time, and even make people unconsciously appreciate it over and over again. The simple description is that after watching it in the cinema, I can't wait to download it online.
Of course, this includes not only anime movies, but also various film and television works. Nowadays, movies pay too much attention to the grandeur of the scene (Zhang Yimou's works are the most typical, but they should be just right for the opening ceremony) but ignore the essence of the film.
However, after the rapid development of animation in China, from the gourd doll to the sheriff's black cat, from the big-headed son and the small-headed father to Shukebeta, from the chess king to the China boy, from the young chess king to the legend of heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties, from the so-called super blockbuster Lotus Lantern a few years ago to today's decisive.
"Fengyun" let me see the hope of domestic animation. This is the most anticipated future for all fans who like anime. Maybe one day we can surpass the Japanese animation industry, because our country is rich in resources and there are more fans who appreciate animation.