nucmednet Chapter 302: 1st Animated Movie
Chapter 302: 1st Animated Movie
"Wang Yu, have you heard? The Monkey King animated film will be released in our cinema soon!" Li Yang said excitedly, grabbing his friend Wang Yu's arm.
"What movie? How come I didn't hear anything about it?" Wang Yu stopped and looked at Li Yang curiously with a puzzled look on his face.
"It's the Monkey King animated film! The comic book series Monkey King published by Qingdao Publishing House that we used to read has been adapted into an animated film this time!"
"Is this true?" Wang Yu's eyes widened, his face full of surprise. "This is great! When will it be released?"
"My dad told me that it's this Saturday!" Li Yang proudly raised the two movie tickets in his hand.
"My dad had a hard time getting them, and he gave me two. We are close friends, so I'll give you one, and we can go together when the time comes!"
"That's great, thank you so much, Li Yang!" Wang Yu was so happy that he almost jumped up, his eyes full of gratitude.
The comic strip "The Monkey King" was serialized for three years and was popular among young people for nearly three years.
"The Monkey King" uses a new form of painting and intense fighting stories to vividly display the bravery and magical powers of the Monkey King, winning countless fans.
Many teenagers are its loyal readers and always read the comic books in their spare time.
Just like that, the news that the Monkey King animated film would be shown in movie theaters spread quickly across the country like wings.
As soon as the tickets went on sale, they were snapped up by enthusiastic readers, which shows how high everyone's expectations for this movie are.
Many people are worried about not being able to buy tickets, and many ticket scalpers have emerged.
Seeing that many classmates who wanted to go to the cinema to watch The Monkey King couldn’t buy tickets, Wang Yu was very glad to have a good friend like Li Yang!
Finally, the day of the movie screening arrived.
Li Yang and Wang Yu arrived at the cinema early, only to see that it was already packed with people.
When I walked into the theater, it was packed with people discussing the movie excitedly.
Many people were still holding the familiar comic books in their hands, or sharing their favorite plots with their friends, or carefully looking at the majestic Monkey King on the cover, their eyes full of anticipation for the movie.
The entire theater was filled with the sound of whispers, and an excited and enthusiastic atmosphere filled the air. Everyone was looking forward to the movie starting.
The lights dimmed and the theater became quiet in an instant, with only the sound of people breathing softly and their uncontrollable excitement.
The screen lit up, passionate music played, the familiar figure of the Monkey King jumped onto the screen, and cheers broke out in the theater.
In the film, the Monkey King fights fiercely with the tiger demon and the four dragon kings. Every frame is well-made, with smooth and natural movements, bringing the audience into the intense battle plot.
Li Yang and Wang Yu stared at the screen closely, not daring to blink, for fear of missing any wonderful moment.
After the film ended and the lights came on, the audience was reluctant to leave. They were still immersed in the Monkey King's story and shared their feelings with each other. Li Yang and Wang Yu's faces were flushed as they excitedly discussed the most exciting parts of the film.
"The Monkey King's final battle was so cool!" Li Yang's cheeks flushed, his eyes sparkled, he gestured with his hands, his voice trembling with excitement.
"I was shocked the moment the Dragon King appeared. He was even more domineering than in the comic strips! This is the Dragon King of the Four Seas in my mind. To rule the four seas, he should have his own domineering power!" When Jiang Weimin saw the appearance of the Dragon King, he was referring to Kaido's Dragon King form.
"The Dragon King is mighty, but the Monkey King is even more mighty! He beat the Dragon King so hard that he lost his temper. This battle is so exciting!"
"Especially at the last moment when he put on the armor and immediately picked up the golden cudgel, he looked so majestic, I felt my blood was burning! All the pores in my body opened up, and I was boiling!"
Wang Yu nodded vigorously, his face filled with an excited smile: "Yes! Although the plot and fighting are similar to the comic books we read before, the animation presentation effect is simply amazing!
Especially the voice acting, the roars seemed to pierce my chest directly, and the soundtrack,
When it's exciting, it makes people's blood boil and sets the atmosphere just right.
Every note hits my heart, making the animation more touching. It’s a completely different experience from reading a comic strip!"
Wang Yu closed his eyes, as if he was still savoring the heart-stirring scenes and exciting music in the film, as if he had returned to the moment when the Monkey King displayed his magical powers on the screen.
"From the ending, it seems like the next animation will be produced soon! I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Indeed, but I guess I have to wait for a while. However, I want to watch this movie again tomorrow, it's so exciting!" Wang Yu said without hesitation, the excitement on his face not diminished at all.
He was still not satisfied with the shock brought by the movie. This kind of flesh-and-flesh visual impact was something he had never felt before. He just wanted to watch it again immediately to feel the blood and passion of the battle again.
"Okay, then let's come early tomorrow to queue up to buy tickets!" Li Yang clapped his hands and made a decisive decision.
At this time, the two walked out of the cinema. Although the movie had ended, the warm atmosphere in the theater seemed to still linger around them. Many viewers were like them, and they were still not satisfied. Some people even gathered together to discuss the wonderful plots in the movie.
A week passed in a flash, and when the box office statistics of the Monkey King animated film were finally released,
The entire Qingdao Publishing House was in an uproar as the number of views of the first animated film of The Monkey King was close to 1 million!
This figure was like a bombshell, causing a huge stir in the publishing and animation fields.
The main reason why it has been viewed so many times is that many people have watched it two or three times, and the number of views is still increasing!
You should know that the main purpose of Qingdao Publishing House in producing this animated film is to earn foreign exchange and develop the comic book side business.
For the film to be shown in China, making money was just a pleasant surprise. Therefore, Qingdao Publishing House set the ticket price very affordable, only 1 yuan per ticket.
Even so, thanks to the extremely high number of moviegoers, Qingdao Publishing House also earned millions in revenue.
Although this income is not a huge fortune, it has extraordinary significance for the publishing house.
When this good news came, the employees of the animation department of Qingdao Publishing House finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.
On weekdays, the salary level of employees in the animation department is among the highest in the entire publishing house, and various welfare benefits are also quite generous, ranking among the best among many departments.
However, over the past year, the animation department has not produced any profitable works since its establishment, which has caused some objections among the grassroots employees in the non-animation department, and some gossip has begun to appear in private.
The main reason was that in the 80s people did not value talent so much and generally believed that everyone was part of the unit and should not be treated differently.
Today, the huge success of the movie is undoubtedly a powerful response to these doubts, and it also makes employees full of confidence in the future.
The huge success of Qingdao Publishing House's animated film spread quickly throughout the publishing industry like a whirlwind.
When Chen Changfeng from Shandong Publishing House heard the news, he was filled with envy. That envy was like a blazing flame that could not be suppressed.
He made several consecutive calls to Jiang Weimin of Qingdao Publishing House. On the phone, Chen Changfeng's tone was full of admiration and envy.
In the entire industry, the most shocked was none other than the Shanghai Animation Film Studio.
You know, Shanghai Animation Film Studio has a profound foundation and outstanding achievements in the field of animation, and is the well-deserved big brother in the entire world animation industry.
But now, the animation department of Qingdao Publishing House has successfully launched an animated film only one year after its establishment. Moreover, just one week after its release, the box office performance of "The Monkey King" has exceeded that of the classic "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" released in 1979.
This result surprised everyone at the Shanghai Animation Film Studio.