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Why are there so many Chinese elements in "gravity" films?

The film "gravity" is in hot release. Some netizens question whether the air picture in the film is real? What are the Chinese elements in it, so the director has made corresponding answers.

With the annual space masterpiece "gravity" released in the mainland on November 19, this year's new year's cannon officially kicked off. It is reported that the film's achievements in 3D visual effects are believed to be recorded in the film history as "Avatar", while the Chinese element of "bright blind" in the film has aroused great interest of Chinese audiences and become another topic of National hot debate. In the hot discussion, the Chinese audience gradually formed two camps of sensibility and rationality, arousing a heated discussion. For Chinese elements, director Alfonso & middot; Caron has recently responded to 'unintentionally please the Chinese audience'.

Sensationalism's "popularity": Chinese elements show great power

In recent years, it is not uncommon for Hollywood films to add Chinese elements, but "gravity" will definitely make Chinese audiences feel elated. In the film, American astronauts can only return to the earth by taking China's Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou spacecraft, so China has become the last defense line of disaster and the concentrated embodiment of science and technology. The green rice, table tennis racket and Maitreya Buddha in Tiangong space station all make Chinese audience smile. For Chinese elements, many 'perceptual' audiences have sighed: 'the film tells us that good things made in China want to survive and learn Chinese', 'Chinese elements are bright and blind, Russia and the United States are compared by us, and if we don't understand Chinese, we will die in minutes',' Chinese elements show their divine power, such as my cosmic artifact, Tiangong and Shenzhou '. In addition, some viewers said: 'after watching gravity, I suddenly admire Comrade Yang Liwei. It's not easy to go back alone. '

"Cold" thinking of rationalists: out of respect for China's aerospace industry

However, in recent days, a rational audience also said that the emergence of Chinese elements in Hollywood blockbusters is proud, but it is not necessary to over interpret. After all, the film is a cross-border cultural communication, and the emergence of Chinese elements is very normal. And China has become another space power. As a science fiction film reflecting space theme, gravity integrates Chinese elements such as "Tiangong-1" and "Shenzhou spaceship", which is reasonable. If we have to say that this is the special consideration of the producers for China, it is also out of recognition and respect for China's space technology, rather than so-called to please the Chinese audience and seize the Chinese market. In addition, the rational audience also said: 'the Chinese element of gravity really deserves the attention and consideration of the domestic film industry. The Chinese element appears in Hollywood blockbusters, which shows that China's achievements or culture in this field have been recognized by the world. Then, why can't we take this as the material to make more excellent films and push them abroad?'

Director Alfonso's response to "unintentionally please the Chinese audience"

For Chinese elements, director Alfonso & middot; Caron recently replied: 'it's not intended to please Chinese audiences. "He said that Chinese elements are not hard to add. The film was filmed five years ago. At that time, China's box office had not exploded and Tiangong-1 had not been launched. China's space technology is as advanced as that of the United States and Russia.

Interestingly, the "heavenly palace" in this film, in fact, has not even seen Yang Liwei, because it was designed in 2016. Director Alfonso said: 'China's technology is a bit complicated, but we still find enough information to adjust, such as the Tiangong space station. What we created in the film is a 2016 version of Tiangong, which is a size larger than the current Tiangong. '

In fact, as a space technology controller, director Alfonso & middot; Caron was fascinated by space in his childhood, and still hasn't changed: 'I still want to go to space, and I'm applying to the Chinese government, hoping that the Chinese government can invite me to participate in the space project, I won't go for a long time, just a few days. '

It is reported that the film is produced by Warner Bros. film company, directed by Alfonso Calone, CO starred by Sandra Bullock, Oscar winner and George Clooney. The film tells the story of Matt (George middot; Clooney) and Dr. Ryan (Sandra middot; Bullock), a senior astronaut working on the earth's space station, leaving the capsule for work when the satellite exploded suddenly. The sudden disaster left the two men in a hopeless situation. Weightlessness, loss of connection and lack of oxygen, the two people not only struggle to survive in the vacuum environment, but also take returning to the earth as the ultimate goal to save themselves.