It would definitely be impossible to film a movie like "Space Traveler" in China.
Fortunately, this is not the first time that Li Yi has gone abroad to make a movie. Movies like "Space Traveler" also do not involve anything sensitive, so they can be released in China by then.
Although Li Yi's company in Hollywood is not an empty shell, it has basically no intention of "getting bigger and stronger". At most, it just wants to make some money.
What's more, it is more convenient for Li Yi to invest in his own movies.
"Time Traveler" is a drama film. Although it has a bit of fantasy elements, it doesn't have any big scenes.
This kind of movie is relatively easy to shoot.
Moreover, Li Yi's expectations for this movie were actually not that high, so on the contrary, everything was very relaxing.
However, Li Yi's film has cooperated with the domestic China Film Group and Hollywood giants, plus it is a film by Li Yi, a well-known director, so the preparations have naturally gone very smoothly.
It can be said that basically, Li Yi does not need to worry too much.
Soon, the actors for the movie were selected, and the crew was almost ready. Since it was not a big production, Li Yi did not hold any particularly big ceremony when it started filming.
The filming of the movie was orderly. To be honest, shooting a movie like "Space Traveler" was not as simple as Li Yi imagined.
At the beginning, although there was the original version as a reference, the style was more like a British sketch, so for a while, the actors were a little out of shape, or they didn't quite understand Li Yi's ideas.
Fortunately, Li Yi was not in a hurry and took his time.
Time flies, and more than three months have passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, Li Yi lived a very comfortable life, and the filming process was very relaxed.
In fact, it was Li Yi. It would certainly not have been so easy for another director. After all, Li Yi himself had no pressure at all and could shoot whatever he wanted. He was the biggest in the crew, and there were no investors or multiple parties involved.
Therefore, the atmosphere on the set has always been quite good.
The filming of the movie "Space Traveler" originally didn't take that long, but Li Yi couldn't bear to shoot leisurely, so he kept grinding for so long.
However, the film was completed and quickly entered post-production.
Although the shooting time is relatively long, the post-production aspect is much simpler.
"Time Traveler" is actually relatively literary and artistic, so it is naturally indispensable to highlight it.
Moreover, there are actually not many promotional points for this movie. This type of subject matter is not new, not only in China but also in North America.
That is because this movie is Li Yi's movie, otherwise, the publicity aspect is really not that easy.
Soon, "Time Traveler" was scheduled to be released.
This time, because there is nothing sensitive about this film, it will be released simultaneously in China and North America.
Even the screenings are happening simultaneously in China and North America.
Li Yi did not make the movie into a Chinese-language film, but shot it according to the original flavor of the original version.
Therefore, it can only be regarded as a foreign language film in China. For this reason, in terms of box office expectations, Li Yi actually does not have high expectations for the domestic box office.
But the result was beyond Li Yi's expectation.
Although "Time Traveler" did not carry out particularly large-scale publicity in China, it was just regular publicity.
But I couldn't stand it anymore. During this period of time, several movies were released in the domestic market that made movie fans curse.
As for romance films, it can be said that there was almost no film that the audience particularly liked throughout the year, or that had a particularly good reputation.
This has led to Li Yi's "Time Traveler" being highly anticipated.
Although there is no large-scale publicity, fans' expectations for this movie are not low at all on the Internet.
"The movie still has to be directed by Li Yi! Although this is a foreign language film, I'm still looking forward to it!"
"Who says it's not the case? "Time Traveler" just sounds like the title!"
"The recent movies are really enough! There is nothing wrong with the main theme movie, but at least it should be better!"
"There's nothing you can do about it. If you make a movie with the main theme, you can make money at the box office. You're not afraid of scolding at all!"
"You can make money just by taking random pictures, why do people have to be so serious?"
With the rapid development of the domestic economy, the self-confidence of Chinese people is unprecedentedly strong. Naturally, movies with main themes have begun to become popular in the market. It can be said that after one year, movies with main themes can account for almost the entire box office output.
More than one-third of the total.
But soon, everyone discovered that those directors were indifferent. Because movies with theme themes were popular, more movies of this type were naturally released. The box office was not bad, but the reputation almost plummeted.
Because many directors, probably because they think they can make money by shooting this kind of movie casually, they just shoot it casually.
It’s so painful for the audience.
Time passed quickly.
Soon it was time to screen the movie "Space Traveler".
Here in North America, the media screening of "Space Traveler" is only one day away from that in China.
Li Yi still puts more energy on overseas, after all, it is an English film.
It’s interesting to say that domestic audiences are miserable, but Hollywood and North American audiences are even more miserable.
Because, Hollywood movies are almost all sequels and IP movies.
Although there are some low-budget original films, they don't get any good scheduling treatment at all. Of course, the quality itself is also quite poor.
So, as a result, there was also a lot of criticism, but the film critics criticized it, the audience criticized it, but the Hollywood giants were not moved at all.
After all, if you can make money safely, why would you take risks?
Back to business.
In China, "Space Traveler" was specially screened by the media and film critics and was screened at Times Cinema in Beijing.
Although Li Yi is not in China, it does not hinder the release of his movies.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yi’s die-hard fans will naturally not miss his new film.
Naturally, Chen Jingning and Liu Fei were among them.
Moreover, they also saw many old acquaintances in the theater, including Zhou Qingquan of "Film Weekly", Du Xianghai, Li Yi's royal film critic, and others.
"It's been a long time since there was a wonderful romance movie in China! It has to be Li Yi!" Liu Fei said with a smile.
"The trailer looks very good, and it is also a very popular "time travel" theme recently!" Chen Jingning also nodded.
The discussion quickly stopped because the movie started to show.
The film opens with a sound montage, which uses self-narration to lead to the subsequent scenes.
"I've always known that people in my family are a little weird!"
"Tell me about me first..."
Along with this self-narration, the picture finally appeared on the big screen.
A young boy appears in the scene, who is obviously the protagonist of the movie, Tim.
"Too tall, too thin, and still a redhead!"
"My mother is very cute, but unlike other mothers, her character is a bit stubborn!"
Young Tim came out, and the picture showed his mother in his mouth, who was potting a potted plant.
"A little dull, a little cool, always busy!"
“Her fashion icon is the Queen of England!”
The picture switched again with the sound and came to his father.
"As for my dad, he looks much more normal. He is always so laid-back."
In the picture, Tim's father is sitting there, blowing in the wind, reading a book, and eating an apple.
"Ever since he quit his job as a university teacher on his fiftieth birthday, he will either chat with you at any time, or he will be beaten to death by me during a table tennis match!"
The screen quickly switches to a scene of father and son getting along.
They play table tennis, but my father always loses.
"Next is my uncle, Desmond. Always dressed up and always messing around! He has his own thing anyway."
In the picture, a man dressed in a suit and leather shoes, sitting at the dining table, is his uncle.
"He is the most charming in the family, but he is also stupid. His thoughts are always unpredictable!"
"The last one is my sister Caitlin, also known as Katie, or Kit Kat. In this family where everything from dress to hairstyle is standard, she is a wild beauty!"
"She has a pair of big watery eyes, a purple top, and is always barefoot. To me, she has always been the cutest person in the world!"
Compared with the previous parents and uncle, the girl who appeared in the picture, the hero's sister, looked very lively. The whole picture began to change with the introduction of her language and her appearance.
Gotta be smart.
"Speaking of which, my childhood was still very happy, with repetitive rhythms and patterns every day. Before I was twenty-one, we would come to the beach every day to enjoy afternoon tea. We would throw stones into the water and eat sandwiches to satisfy our hunger.
No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, no matter the weather is good or bad.”
“Every Friday is our movie night, and no matter the weather is good or bad, it’s the unforgettable New Year’s Eve party that year!”
This opening introduction is very interesting.
Although it is very tame, it does not make people feel boring, especially the domestic film critics and media audiences.
Because these things look very interesting. For example, a family watching an outdoor movie actually wanted to watch it while holding an umbrella when it rained.
It's strangely interesting.
And it gives people the feeling that this is a very warm family.
The clip of the New Year's Eve party is not long, but it is inexplicably joyful.
The male protagonist Tim does not seem to be an outgoing boy. While other couples are kissing at twelve o'clock, he reaches out his hand to shake the girl's hand.
The girl was very unhappy and he himself was embarrassed.
"When I woke up the next morning, I was still drunk and felt ashamed!"
“I didn’t realize today was the day that would completely change my life!”
"Get up, stupid pig!" The sister ran in, pressed on her brother's back, and called him to get up.
"Daddy is looking for you!"
After getting up, he came to his father's study.
His father told him that their family's tradition is that when they are twenty-one years old, they will tell the male family a family secret.
"Tim, my dear son, to put it simply, the men in our family have always had an ability. It sounds ridiculous. Be prepared, don't be scared!
This is the secret of our family, the secret is that the men in our family can travel through time and space!" Dad said.
"To be precise, you can travel to the past, but you cannot travel to the future!"
"Isn't this a weird joke?" Tim was dumbfounded.
"This is no joke!" Dad said.
"You mean, you, grandpa and his brother, can you all go back in time?" Tim asked.
"That's right!" Dad nodded seriously.
"Can you still do it now?" Tim looked stunned.
"Yes!"
"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. I can only go to places in my own life that I have been to and still remember." Dad said.
"And only small things can change..."
"Okay, stop it, if it's true, of course it's impossible." Tim obviously still couldn't believe it.
"It's true!" Dad said with certainty.
"Obviously not. It is assumed to be true, even though it is actually false!"
"It's true!"
"But if it's true, then what should I do..."
"It's actually very simple. You find a dark place. The closet is the best choice. If necessary, you can also choose the toilet." Dad explained.
"Then clench your fists like me and think about where you want to go, and then you will travel through it. Of course, there may be some bumps and bumps." Dad continued.
Tim was dumbfounded.
"You're very calm!" The father was quite satisfied with his son's reaction.
"I yelled 'f*ck' at that time, and it was in the 1970s!" said the father.
"Stop bragging, this is all a joke, okay?" Tim obviously still didn't believe it.
"I told you it's not a joke, why would I make up something like this to lie to the son I like?" Dad said seriously.
"Okay, but if I clench my fists in the closet and it's still the same when I come out, you'll be in trouble." Tim stood up and said.
Apparently he still thinks this is his father's prank.
Childish prank.
"We'll see!" Dad didn't panic at all.
"By the way, try to do something interesting!" Dad said before leaving.
But at this time, Tim still thought it was a dad joke.
When he returned to the room, although he thought his father was joking, Tim still opened the closet in the room and got in.
Just like what dad said, close your eyes, make fists with both hands, and imagine the time you want to go.
When he opened his eyes again, he walked out of the closet.
The next moment, he was startled because his clothes had changed and a dynamic melody sounded outside.
He opened the door carefully and walked downstairs.
He took every step slowly and carefully. It turned out that he was back on the day of the Christmas party.
That embarrassing Christmas party night.
This time, he kissed the girl vigorously and actively.
This time the girl smiled and said thank you to him.
But he still saw the girl he liked kissing another boy.
Back in the room, back in the closet, back to reality.
He asked his father: "Does mom know?"
"have no idea!"
"It's strange, what if..."
"Is there a butterfly effect? How do you say it? At present, it seems that we have not destroyed human civilization, haha!"
"This year will be complicated, and this life will be complicated too!"
"Then what did you do back home?" Tim asked curiously.
"For me, it means reading, reading, reading, reading all the books a person wants to read!" Dad's answer made Tim completely unable to understand.