CATDOLL: The Berlin trailer of "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" is first revealed in stunning 3D!

Domestic animation has always been a pain in the hearts of Chinese animation fans. However, with the emergence of many excellent animation works in recent years, the domestic animation industry is gradually rising and going global. The 3D animation movie "Journey to the West: Hero is Back" that was exposed earlier is a good example. "Journey to the West: Hero is Back" is a film jointly produced by Gaolu Animation, Hengdian Film and Television, Enlight Pictures, October Animation, and Micro Film Technology. It will be screened at the Berlin Film Festival on February 6. Recently, the film company released an English pilot trailer, and "A Different Journey to the West" is about to be released.

"Monkey King: Hero is Back" Berlin Film Festival trailer English version:

At the beginning of January 2015, the 3D animated film "Journey to the West: Hero is Back" finally made its debut after 8 years of preparation and 3 years of production. Based on the world view and some mysterious details of the original "Journey to the West", the film is set in the first life of Tang Monk's ten reincarnations. Tang Monk is only 8 years old and has no talent. Wukong, who is omnipotent, carries the talisman under the Five Elements Mountain. Fate makes them meet under special circumstances, and they face the challenge of being hunted by a group of monsters.

Promotional poster

It is understood that "Journey to the West: Hero is Back" tells the story in the style of a Hollywood road movie, and uses panoramic 3D construction technology. From large scenes to every plant and tree, there are prototypes, and the city of Chang'an with its tough folk customs, the caves of the Five Elements Mountain with many Buddhas, the Hanging Temple with its demonic aura, etc. are presented in a rich and delicate manner. The 3D animation technology incorporates the style of oriental aesthetics that imitates nature, such as street shadow plays, a plum blossom in the corner of the house, red fruits under the big peach tree, the coming rainstorm on the stone arch bridge, the sailboats on the riverside in front of the mountain, and the scholar shape of the big boss, etc.

The film was very popular in pre-sales in the US market in 2013, and its distribution cooperation has now covered more than 30 countries and regions including Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, South Korea, India, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, etc.

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