After "The Martian", there was indeed a brief wave of science fiction craze.

The reason why it is said to be short-lived is because within two years, investors and production companies discovered that doing science fiction is simply thankless.

Then came the chick flicks and teen films.

Why spend so much money on special effects? You can make three or four youth movies for the money you spend on one science fiction film.

Then domestic science fiction was abandoned again.

And judging from the market response, it seems that the audience is not very enthusiastic about domestic science fiction.

Few viewers will eagerly look forward to it: "It would be great if there was a domestic science fiction film."

Therefore, Cheng Yuan decided to film "The Wandering Earth" himself.

It's not that he doesn't want to give it to Guo Fan, but that investors believe in him more.

Cheng Yu'an's current status is based on "The Martian", and investors in "The Wandering Earth" will not trust anyone else's hand.

Other producers have said: "Director Cheng will pay you as much as he wants for the film. I will even pick out the stars in the sky for him. But if it were someone else, I would consider withdrawing my investment."

At two o'clock in the afternoon on the 6th, the "Wandering Earth" press conference was held on time at the Aerospace Museum.

Director Cheng Yu'an, original author Liu, starring Zhao Jinmai, Li Xian, Li Guangjie, Nini, Da Shu, Wu Jing, Mike Sui, friendly actors Liu Yifei, Gao Yuanyuan, as well as producers' representatives and post-production staff represented by special effects director Shen Yuan

The staff, including No. 20 people, filled the entire stage.

"The Wandering Earth" has been the most anticipated movie by the media and audiences since its inception until now.

There is still one month left before the Lunar New Year holiday. In a survey conducted by a certain platform a few days ago, "The Wandering Earth" beat Ning Hao's "Crazy Alien" and Zhou Xingxing's "The New King of Comedy" to top the audience list.

The most anticipated Lunar New Year film (including Spring Festival film)."

When the host informed the crew of the news, Cheng Yu'an expressed his gratitude: "Thank you to the audience for their eager anticipation."

When Cheng Yu'an recalled the opportunity to prepare the film, he said: "In "The Martian," I focused on the protagonist personally to show his optimism and positivity. Later, I wondered if I could zoom in and make a full-scale film.

Humanity, the story of the whole earth?

"But I don't want to make another "2012", and I don't agree with the salvation plan of "2012". I want to put forward an Eastern spiritual salvation plan from the perspective of us Chinese people. I shared this idea with Professor Yao

He told me that within two days he wanted me to see Liu's "The Wandering Earth".

"I am still a fan of science fiction, but time has passed so long that I have forgotten many things. After reading the book, I made an appointment to meet Liu. I said, no one wants this, so how about you let me shoot this.

"Teacher Liu was very polite and said..." Cheng Yu'an took the initiative to say something to Da Liu on the side, "What did you say at that time? Tell everyone yourself."

Liu took the microphone and said with a smile: "I said science fiction is not easy to sell. If you want to shoot it, just go ahead and shoot it."

This conversation is very different from what the two said in Venice three years ago.

Cheng Yu'an continued: "What I like most is the concept of the 'Wandering Earth'. This concept is in line with our Eastern sentiment of 'hard to move to the homeland', and it also has a sense of science fiction. When the end comes, most of the possibilities in our minds

How to escape, how to hide, or immigrate to alien planets, but who would have thought of moving the entire earth.

"This is not an idea based on Western thinking. Therefore, from a literary and basic perspective, it is the point that is most consistent with our Chinese science fiction."

When it was Da Liu's turn to speak, the host raised a question he had received from netizens: "Some netizens asked, saying that Teacher Liu's works are notoriously difficult to adapt. What is Da Liu's adaptation of our crew like this time?

view?"

Liu replied: "Movies and movies are very different. The two arts follow completely different artistic rules. So I think the main creators of the movie should be the director, screenwriter, and producer. He affirms the original work."

There are major changes, and the original author should understand and give them full freedom."

Da Liu was embarrassed to say that when he first wrote the script, the screenwriters said that his script "looked like an outline, not a complete story."

He admitted this when he participated in the creation of the script, so he felt confident and bold enough to let the screenwriters change his.

At the press conference, he did not forget to add: "In fact, the crew wanted to change the author. Only an idiot director would film based on the original work."

Da Liu's words made the whole audience burst into laughter.

When it was the actors' turn to speak, the microphone was first handed over to the fourth male lead, Wu Jing (arranged by role, the first male lead is Li Xian, the second male lead is Uncle Da, and the third male lead is Li Guangjie).

There is no way, the entertainment industry is so realistic.

In the entire "Wandering Earth" crew, apart from director Cheng Yuan, Wu Jing is the most talented.

Although he was only the fourth male lead, he was still the first to speak on behalf of the actors.

"Liu Peiqiang is not only an astronaut, but also a good father who loves his children deeply. His father's devotion to his children without hesitation, even consuming his own life, reminds me of the time when my eldest son Wu was born prematurely.

During the days when I was notified of critical illness and stayed in the ICU for more than ten days, I wanted to exchange my own life for my son's safety. So when I saw this script, I felt the same way."

Talking about the reason for joining "The Wandering Earth", Wu Jing said proudly: "There are not so many reasons. Cheng Yu'an asked me to film a movie, and I can't help it?"

Wu Jing originally prepared a poem about why it is not easy to produce domestic science fiction. If you don't make it, you will only fall behind others, and you have to support yourself.

But then I thought about it, the director of this film is Cheng Yuan!

When I said this, I was a bit upstage, so I simply changed the wording temporarily.

Several main actors briefly talked about their feelings one after another, and finally it was the turn of family member Liu Yifei. She said this: "I begged for this role in vain.

"I said, you see that Director Jiang Wen and Director Jia Kechang both filmed their own wives, why don't you know how to film them?

"Guess what he said at that time. He said that their wives wouldn't let me take photos either."

"Hahahaha!" The whole audience laughed.

The director is so cute.

Cheng Yu'an touched his nose awkwardly and laughed twice.

Liu Yifei continued: "In the end, all the roles were decided, and only the role of Liu Peiqiang's wife was left. He came to ask me if I wanted it, and said, this is the only one left, with no name, no full face, and no lines.

"What can I say, I can only ask for it, otherwise I won't get anything."

Liu Yifei laughed after saying this.

Cheng Yuan defended on the side: "Didn't I film "Mulan" for you later?"

At the end of the interview session, the crew released a hand-drawn concept poster and a preview of "Adventure Begins" at the scene.

"Thank you very much for coming to our press conference despite your busy schedule. On December 6, "The Wandering Earth" will premiere nationwide. We will see you there." The host announced that the press conference has ended.
Chapter completed!