"Tell me why I give "Going Home" a five-star recommendation."
On the Douban Film Review website, on the "Going Home" page, one of the top movie reviews said this.
"Actually, when I first heard that this movie was called the first mobile phone movie in history, I rejected it in my heart. You can't just tell me to watch it and I'll watch it. At least you have to have some special effects."
"As for the mobile movie, the first thought that came to mind when I heard it was that it was shoddy, the images were touching, and it was a horror movie that I'm not a big fan of. But then I saw a review somewhere that said it was touching and a little humorous.
Horror movie…”
"If anyone knows who said this, please contact me and I will pay you a lot of money!"
"I won't go off topic for now. Anyway, I couldn't hold back my curiosity and watched it. Then I'll tell you why I gave it full marks after watching it."
"First, the picture quality is not as bad as expected, and the camera switching, camera movement, and use of light, shadow and color are all masters. If director Lin Juan really did it all by himself, I will kneel here and look forward to it."
His new movie, this is a talented director, and most importantly, it actually has special effects!!!"
"Second, the plot. The plot concept of this movie is very good. It reflects the phenomenon that many elderly people have no one to take care of them at home. The director's arrangement can be considered a good intention. After the movie was released, many people went back to visit the elderly. That's it.
That’s enough to score ten points.”
"Moreover, this drama is full of unexpected twists and turns. It always seems to be full of surprises, leaving suspense in the end. Is the protagonist mentally ill or has he really seen a ghost? I like this kind of surprise."
"Third, encourage me. If this movie can be made and released, you can imagine the difficulty. This kind of director is needed in the country."
"Finally! Attention to those who comment on me below! If anyone makes me unhappy, I will tell him to be a good boy and go home with grandma!"
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On its ninth day of release, "Going Home" grossed more than 16 million at the box office!
As for Lin Juan...
"Yes, I want this effect in the underground forest. Fluorescent flowers, trees, and even piranha flowers. There are vines on the rock formations and stone walls. This is the storyboard of my painting."
"There are also these underground creatures."
"I want floating stone mountains in dark caves and drooping underground rivers. The gravity is one-fifth that of the earth's surface. People can jump five meters high in one jump. The gravity is disordered in a few places."
"Yes, there are minerals, cleavage stone, fluorite, etc., which can form a cold light source."
…
"The part of the underground valley you are going to work on is mainly the mantle layer. The light source in this part comes from the lava reflected by the mantle layer, so it is relatively bright, yellow light."
"This is Earthsea."
"Well, in the end, the protagonist and the others were lying on the skull of an underground creature, and the airflow fountain brought them up."
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After returning from Beijing, Lin Juan has been busy working in special effects companies. Chen Guang found these companies. Some of them are good at making animal models, some are good at making environments, some are good at making weather, characters, light and shadow, etc.
There were twenty-three companies in total, each responsible for a different number of shots. Lin Juan handed over the storyboards for each shot, not wanting even one more shot.
This is the first time these companies have seen such special effects...
Usually directors hand over the text and original footage to them and let them do it. Many of the special effects shots are actually useless when the director edits them, and are just wasted. But as for Lin Jian...
The goal is clear to the extreme...don't do it blindly, I will only give you so much money, just do it and you'll be done.
All the shots have been drawn for you! There is no room for you to show off! I have never seen such a neat director! It will really save money!
Ding dong!
While chatting at a special effects company, Lin Juan suddenly received a WeChat message. He turned on his phone and saw that it was the group "Journey to the Center of the Earth". There were only four people in this group. Lin Juan and the three leading actors were in the group at this time.
The speaker was Zhang Shan.
Zhang Dasheng: "@林苑, Director Lin, I watched the interview, cool!"
Lin Juan smiled after reading the message, put down his phone without replying, and asked the project director next to him: "Is there something wrong with what you just said?"
"It's no problem. There are only about twenty shots in total. Three months is enough."
"Okay, thank you." Lin Juan said with a smile. Although he was not good at talking to strangers, there was no need for skills in paying for services at door-to-door.
Ding dong
Zhang Dasheng: "Director Lin, today is the film conference. What time will you arrive? I'm almost there."
"Where have you been, and Xiaotong? @GuanXiaotong."
Guan Xiaotong: "It will take about another hour in the car."
Lin Juan: "Okay, let's have a meal together when Xiaotong arrives. @Will, wait for me downstairs and I'll pick you up."
Will: "Okay!"
He went straight to the dormitory to pick up Will. Lin Juan had a car sent by the company with him today, and he, Zhang Shan and the others would go to the restaurant together.
"Director Lin, I heard that this script is completely different from the original script. All the structures have been broken up, right?" Zhang Shan asked while eating.
"It's not bad. The original script only has one part of the mantle layer. There is no dark forest or canyon. There is no character Will. The emotional scenes are a bit thin. Your character is chasing Xiaotong. If you are interested, I can show you the original script.
"
Lin Juan said with a smile. He told the truth and pointed out some weak points in the script. This script is actually different from the original script. Everything has been changed except for the same theme.
"Forget it, no need, I'd better study this carefully. Seriously, eh, Xiaotong, do you think this script is getting more powerful the more you read it?" Zhang Shan said in shock.
"Well, the more I think about it, the more vivid the picture becomes." Guan Xiaotong nodded fiercely, and then continued: "My boyfriend is very happy to know that I am acting in this drama, and he also said that if I have a chance, I can call him and he will make a guest appearance."
"Oh, it would be great if he came to make a cameo. At least tens of millions would be added to the box office." Zhang Shan said jokingly, who is Guan Xiaotong's boyfriend?
Xianrou, which ranks first in domestic traffic, still firmly occupies the first place even though the popularity of announcing their relationship has dropped a lot.
Little deer, deer words.
"Okay, if he has time, I will arrange a guest appearance for him." Lin Juan said with a smile. He probably knew that this was Lu Yan's kindness. Was he afraid that he would blame him for not coming to the audition and not even replying? There was also anger.
Guan Xiaotong? Or are you just looking for a chance to see your girlfriend?
But it doesn't matter.
After everyone chatted for a while, they headed to the press conference. The main creative staff and a group of reporters, Lin Juan, released the concept drawings and roughly told the story, and also talked about some legends about the gopher people.
There are relevant records and evidence that there may have been a prehistoric civilization underground in prehistoric times, and American scientists have even dissected a gopher man.
Some anecdotes made the reporters at the scene listen with interest, and they were also very active in asking questions.
That night, when Lin Juan and others reviewed their lines for the second time, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" took advantage of the popularity of "Going Home" and its two leading actors to officially become a hot search topic.