"Big Fish and Begonia": If loving you is a sin, I would rather make the same mistake again and again

When I first learned about Big Fish and Begonia, I didn’t have much expectations, just because the days of anticipation were too difficult. If I wanted to pour my feelings into her, I would have to wait until I saw it before I could decide whether it was worth it.

Just now, on June 26, I suddenly thought of her, so I searched for her current situation. Oh, it has been twelve years. It is scheduled to be released on July 8th. Is it really going to be released this time?

I began to learn more about her creative process. From a small flash animation in 2003, through a long period of silence and fluctuation, I finally came to your twelve-year appointment.

Everyone with a dream has a feeling, and suddenly I feel that this feeling is so burning!

Big fish and begonia!

Looking forward to it!

I went to see it with my friends on the day of the premiere. My feelings at the time: the picture was amazing, the beginning was shocking, and I was moved to tears by the end.

The film tells a story: In the world of "others" living under the sea, a girl named Chun turns into a red dolphin and cruises around the world for seven days on the occasion of her coming-of-age ceremony. While feeling the infinite beauty in the world, Chun was trapped due to an accident. A human boy died trying to save Chun from being caught in a whirlpool. In order to resurrect the human boy, Chun went against his destiny, just to protect the boy's soul - a small fish named "Kun". With Qiu's help, Chun went through hardships and finally met the human boy again.

My friend said: Not bad.

Yes, not bad...

However, why do I feel a little empty in my heart.

Think carefully, write down some feelings objectively, and share them with everyone.

1. Vision

The pictures are carefully crafted frame by frame, the colors are exquisite, and a large number of scenes with Chinese characteristics are incorporated, which is beautiful and realistic.

The 3D effect adds a bit of shock and the special effects are superb.

Looking at the pictures alone, the artistic conception is profound, especially the distant views and large panoramic pictures are shocking and vast.

Just like the opening scene, a boy is suspended in the deep sea, and a ray of light shines through the sea, just like what you have dreamed of in your dream, you are looking forward to...

Then, the background sound sounded, and the little fish grew up and turned into a baby. Unknowingly, you heard the call from the bottom of the sea in your heart: "All human souls are born as a huge fish in the sea." Sometimes we start from this shore of the sea, and on the way, sometimes we meet, sometimes we separate..."

2. Scene

The Hakka earth buildings have unique charm, and the red lanterns highlight the Chinese color. Come on, come on, let your foreign friends take a look.

The facilities in the house are absolutely satisfactory. Steps, fences, small windows...this is the earth building in my impression.

3. Music

The background music is grand and mysterious, making people feel like they are in this fantasy dreamland.

Sometimes delicate and soft, sometimes loud and broad, as the film develops, the naturally flowing background music can be called a tonic for the film.

Especially the lyrics of "Big Fish" are great!

4. Dubbing

Old Chun’s voiceover is kind and warm, just like the old lady we loved listening to her story telling when we were children. She can also tell some great truths, and we pretend not to I like it, but her big principles are like a clever little fish, getting into my heart, especially the sentence: "Life is a journey. We have gone through several reincarnations to get this journey. And this journey is very short. , So you might as well be bold, you might as well be bold to love someone, climb a mountain, and chase a dream. "It really impressed me and I will never forget it."

The dubbing of the girl Tsubaki is still more calm and mature. Although the dubbing teacher is very skilled, in fact, I would like to hear a lively and smart voice of a 16-year-old girl. Of course, maybe a mature and rational voice is more suitable for this persona.

Qiu's voice, wow, it touches my heart. In addition, the character has a lot of psychological activities. What is shown to the audience is a young man who is sometimes happy, sometimes worried, and sometimes sighs.

Oops, I don’t remember much about the boy Kun’s voice. I only have a vague impression of it. Listening to his voice, I think this young man is very cheerful.

The director team must have put a lot of effort into Yuerkun’s voice. As Yuerkun grows up, his voice also changes, from cute at the beginning to crisp, and even real in the later stage. Dolphin sound.

The dubbing of Ling Po can be heard in just one second! Although it was not possible to tell the gender of the spiritual woman at first, the cadence of her voice gave it a sense of seeing through the world, playing with the situation, and taking charge of the world.

The voiceovers of the children, the voiceovers of the grandfather, the voiceovers of the rat woman, the voiceovers of the supporting characters... It seems that these characters should make such sounds.

There are also the tiny sounds of footsteps, the sound of lifting sedans, the sound of mice... give it a thumbs up.

5. Details

What I admire most is the details of this animated movie!

Grandpa’s beard and hair fell to the ground, and turned into mountains and rivers in the next second.

Isn’t this what the ripples caused by the sea water look like in reality?

Chun's dancing posture is so graceful. This must be Chun who has practiced dancing since childhood.

Tsubaki’s drawers are very realistic.

The weird people on the directing team asked weakly if they really went to the Hakka girl's boudoir to collect materials.

The couplets in each household vary in length and must be very elegant. Wait, the scene went by too fast, I didn’t see it clearly. Every detail is measured down to the second. Big words of admiration!

Pisces Lock, I originally thought it was a joke similar to the Pisces Jade Pendant. It was about a space transformation, but when I looked again, there was no such thing. It turns out that it comes from the meaning of fish keeping its eyes open day and night.

That ball, the ball falling from Pixiu’s big mouth, is also two fish. It is the same as the Pisces Lock, except that it is spherical. Is it related to the Bagua diagram in the Book of Changes?

Fireworks, the fireworks in the world are Q-version cartoons. They are either advertisements or tributes. They must be fireworks with a story.

The lotus lantern rotates slowly as the water floats. Friends with obsessive-compulsive disorder will definitely feel comfortable watching this video.

Zhu Rong and Chisongzi, the Great Wilderness Fire God and the Great Wilderness Raingod, this pair of CPs, did they intentionally leave a small topic? Forgive me that some friends now like to make jokes like this.

Sanshou saluted Qiu and noticed this scene because Sanshou smiled a little and seemed quite a gentleman. Later we learned that Sanshou had already known that Qiu was his future boss.

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There are so many details, so many to mention. This is going to be done point by point. No matter what, it will take several years to refine.

6. Suspense

Some of the "others" are in charge of the wind and clouds, and some are in charge of the rain and snow. If they just let the people in charge of water take over, it will be over. Of course, the story will not continue. . Could it be that "others" are only in charge of the natural laws of the human world, so who is in charge of the natural laws of the world of "others"? God?

Qiu said: "Whose love do you think you are accepting? What you are accepting is the love of a god! He will betray all gods to love you! Endure all pain for you!" So, Is Qiu a god? Is the god angry because Qiu is angry? Well, that's certainly not the case. Maybe this inspiring incident is very simple, that is, disobeying destiny will lead to disaster.

I like dolphins. I have known since I was a child that dolphins are not fish. Is it because dolphins and humans are both mammals? Then I understand, no wonder I like dolphins, it turns out that I am a dolphin.

Lingpo literally means a lady. Voiced and presented as male. The gender is still unknown. It must have been specially set up because of the identity of the spiritual woman.

Why did the Rat Woman finally transform? What kind of story does she have? She fits the saying: All bohemians were once innocent.

Easter egg: Fortunately, I waited until the end and saw that Qiu did not leave, but was rescued by Lingpo and became Lingpo's successor. Wipe away my tears, so happy! Hey, wait a minute, isn’t that Qiu going to control the fate of Chun and Kun? I'm crying...

Chun: Perseverant and courageous, compassionate, and has a world of his own. However, the characters are not likeable. When watching the film, I was looking forward to her breakthrough. Of course, Chun did make sacrifices to save the villagers later on. Watching this scene, although it was touching, it was too unpleasant.

Qiu: Kind and affectionate, I feel like I have seen the little prince, and there is always a rose with thorns in my heart. He is the most outstanding character in the entire film, and also the source of tears.

Kun: Not much is written about the boy Kun. Generally speaking, the boy is a sunny and cheerful young man. He is kind and brave, and he is a good brother who loves and protects his sister.

Big Yukun: He is the protagonist, right? Why can't Kun speak? Well, even if it can't speak, its expressiveness is really not enough. Although Kun's dubbing is very sophisticated, it still misses the point. I originally thought that Big Fish would be an image of a capable person, but I didn't expect that he would be an image of a weak person who passively stirs up trouble.

Lingpo: She has a God’s perspective, is mysterious and weird, is a dramatic character, and is also impressive.

Rat Woman: The humorous point of the film is quite suspenseful. The plot represented by this character adds a lot to the film, but there are also some (a little) things that are incompatible with the film.

When the film begins, a boy is suspended in the ocean. This artistic conception gradually gives rise to a sense of mystery. I began to expect a stormy story.

Yes, the opening chapter is an exquisite picture, and the ups and downs of the story are definitely about to unfold.

Until the boy Kun said: "You are here again." Is this reincarnation after another? Tsubaki's mother said that humans are in danger, so the story is about to unfold! Wait, how come the boy was swept into the whirlpool by Tsubaki the dolphin's tail? Is this the end? Chun is back home! In order to atone for her inner sins, Chun became dependent on Kun for life, and the transition of the story was a bit confusing. Did Chun protect Kun because her life depended on him, or because she loved Kun? Even if both points were met, why would Chun follow Kun after he returned to the human world? Did Chun fall in love with the boy Kun at first sight? There is not much explanation of the story between them. Chun even risked half her life to save Kun, but what about her family? Family love should be greater.

Qiu said: "Whose love do you think you get? It is the love of a god..." Then Qiu is a god. What is the relationship between "god" and "other people"? "Others" control all natural laws, so can't they control floods? Is the world of "others" controlled by gods? Chun is going against heaven, so where is the will of heaven? Aren’t we all dolphins? Why be afraid of floods? Where does the concept of "some fish belong to the sky" come from? Is it because Kun can fly?

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After watching the film with many questions, I felt that it was telling a story about love at all costs, and this "love" is a Wu Shui's "love" did not allow the story to unfold. There is a scene in the film. In order to protect Kun, Chun said to the person who wanted to capture Kun: "His sister is still waiting for him." The other party said: "Ting Mu's sister is also waiting for him." Chun didn't say anything. .

Even though Chun died for the whole village, Chun was still the focus, which weakened the shock of the story throughout the day and made it seem slightly smaller.

In this case, the film is more suitable to be called "Big Fish and Begonia".

It seems that the entire film has been repeatedly conveying this concept: If loving you is a sin, I am willing to make the same mistake again and again.

Of course, the more imaginative a work is, the more likely it is to have flaws, because it lacks a framework and a basis for reality. Then write it with more flesh and blood. However, the screenwriter made the dream of "Big Fish and Begonia" a bit far-fetched. Whether it is a crisis or a climax in the plot, it seems that he is trying his best to please the audience. He tried his best, but he was unable to do so.

The world view is grand, not just using a name, but integrating a concept and an artistic conception into the plot itself. It's also Xiaoyaoyou, it's the Book of Songs, and it's from ancient culture. It's hard to select cultural treasures, but it's used as decoration. Maybe the creative team was too greedy, and it’s a pity that so many characters didn’t show much.

The story is too thin, and sometimes it is deliberately designed to incorporate some jokes, but it is not pleasing to the eye. I can only say that it is unsatisfactory.

Generally speaking, the shortcomings are mostly in the plot.

In fact, the aesthetic demands of the audience are getting higher and higher now. If a film is carefully polished and said to be true, there is no need to promote it as "unprecedented and unprecedented" to give people a beautiful impression. I thought about it, but didn’t show it well.

As a spectator, it’s like you told me it’s going to snow. The snow is beautiful, and it seems to be shining with colorful lights. I imagine this beauty, and I’m so looking forward to it! So I held it in both hands and stood on the long bridge waiting for the snow to fall all over the sky. It started to drizzle in the sky, which was really beautiful, but I was still waiting happily for the falling snow, but my arms were sore waiting, and I hadn't waited for the brilliant snow yet. No, it will definitely snow. Let’s raise our expectations a little more! But this exquisite rain lasted for 105 minutes, and until it stopped, I didn’t seem to see the snow falling all over the sky, and I was inevitably disappointed...

Although the plot of the story is simple, I wonder if the theme can be sublimated like this. Take a look:

When a person starts to pursue a dream, just like Chun, for his own dream, regardless of the opposition of everyone, regardless of the support of his family, he still perseveres to achieve his goal. They no longer care about what others think. As long as they still agree with it in their hearts, they must persist. They persist thoroughly. Regardless of this method, there is only one goal. Over the past twelve years, I have supported all of this with persistent belief.

Perhaps in the eyes of the outside world, Chun's actions are a sin, but for Chun himself, there is no right or wrong in this matter, only what he yearns for. Unfortunately, everyone is confused, but Chun can only " Mistake after mistake." What's rare is that Chun Qiu has a confidant who helps her, but due to the setting of the characters, Chun Qiu's emotional line cannot be spread.

In short: Chun is the symbol of the heart chaser, Kun is the symbol of faith, and Qiu is the symbol of the guardian.

Have you ever wondered whether the director, screenwriter or the entire team is like Chun, who regards their inner obsessions as something more important than their own lives, so they gave up some things and made Crazy behavior in the eyes of outsiders.

Perhaps the team of "Big Fish and Begonia" can be compared to Chun. Some people provide financial support, and like Qiu, they guard silently without worrying about the results. Some people are like villagers who do not understand, and some people are supportive and expectant like grandparents. ...

Finally, Kun grew up, just as "Big Fish and Begonia" was released.

This may only be understood by those who have dreams and concerns.

I have this outline in my mind:

After Chun went to the human world, he met the girl who had not returned to the "God's Enclosure" in previous years. His name was Qingniao, and Qingniao was the Kunlun Mountain. The messenger of the Queen Mother of the West, she told Chun a disaster about the entire family. In order to save the entire "other" family, they needed human help to obtain a token. The boy Kun helped Chun get the token but never returned. In order to save Kun, Chun made a deal with the Lingpo, so he wanted to raise the boy's soul, Yu'er Kun. At this time, Kun was the embodiment of a strong man. The more he grew, the stronger he became. In the end, he was bigger than the sea and bigger than the sky. He successfully rescued the "Others" family with Chun and Qiu.

Kun returned to the human world with reluctance to find his sister, and later ended up with the blue bird who turned into a human. Chunqiu sees true love in times of adversity, and everyone is happy.

(What about Chun and Kun? Revolutionary friendship! When Kun was a fish, he could just be a big fish quietly, how can there be so many love at first sight)

Another sixteen years, human beings saw A pod of red dolphins.

They met, and it was reincarnation again...

From a surprise flash short film, to a dream that I want to realize, through a series of crowdfunding, to now The movie "Big Fish and Begonia" took twelve years to complete.

For movie fans, animation fans, especially middle school students, this is a beautiful incarnation of spiritual sustenance.

There will be people who are interested in participating in crowdfunding, and there will be people who are enthusiastic and keep speaking out...

As time goes by, we have experienced a series of events such as bounced tickets, shortage of funds, and soliciting investment. , finally, finally it was released.

Perhaps the expectations are too full and the imagination is too perfect.

We were hungry and looking forward to a plate of delicious food. When it was brought to the jade-carved dining table, it was full of color, fragrance, and almost everything seemed good to my eyes. Some viewers have pure and beautiful thoughts and find it extremely delicious. Some viewers began to taste it slowly, but did not find it delicious.

Lines in the film: "As long as your heart is kind, right and wrong are other people's business."

For many viewers, words like this are no longer needed.

As for whether its plot is worth pondering, that is another matter. The fan plots that can be developed are all made up by the imagination. Some people are willing to give this work of art a higher level of meaning; some people just If you want to appreciate it, just keep its beauty; if some people follow the trend, if you say yes, that's it, if you say no, that's it...

Although the 3D effect is very good, it may be that the audience sees it I have seen too many excellent 3D and 4D videos, so I have a higher aesthetic demand. If a fish swims in front of you, and you want to grasp the same reality with your hands, begonia flowers bloom, and the fragrance of flowers comes to the theater... Of course, this requires high standards for the theater. expect!

It is true that you will never come across a film that is completely praised, especially when a new film appears, there will be a lot of fierce comments. Of course, this is also a sign of popularity. In the era of rapid information delivery, there is a flood of comments of all kinds, and some viewers who follow the crowd can easily be led away by the media and public opinion. Although the audience wants to see movies with exciting plots, now that you have gone to the theater to consume, you should watch the movie rationally and carefully feel your true thoughts. Perhaps, with the passage of time, when you watch this animated movie again many years later, you will have another beautiful feeling.

Why do some people always criticize people who have dreams? And investors. Investors should be grateful for taking the risk to create excellent opportunities for several young people with dreams and allowing this film to be presented to us.

With the current craze for supporting domestic products, we should also support spiritual domestic products!

It is chilling to see so many doubts surrounding some positive events. Anyway, those who dare to pursue their dreams are invulnerable and have long been accustomed to all kinds of pressure.

To be able to persist for 12 years, only I can understand the bitterness of the process. There will definitely be moments when you want to give up. You think it is just a movie, but in fact it is the culmination of the hard work of many people behind the scenes.

Being able to persevere and achieve results is really enviable!

Just because of the exquisiteness of the picture and the excellent production, you should go and feast your eyes on it.

my country's animation industry has been groping and developing, and so many people with dreams are working hard for it. I believe that after many years, the artistic works will not be a sporadic household name, but a hundred flowers will bloom. Let's wait and see!

May those who have dreams not be let down.

Big Fish and Begonia:

Morning and Dusk

Ten Years of Scenery

Flying Clouds Away

Silence is also dazzling

The drizzle is silent

Once we meet

The sky is lit up with fireworks

You turn into a ray of breeze< /p>

Visiting at the end of the sea

Missing each other