Which is more suitable for the sequel of the high-scoring masterpiece ＂Love Myth＂？
Special feature of 1905 film network At the end of 2021, movies, with dialogues and scenes with Shanghai characteristics, were numerous. The fireworks displayed in this "Friends in Shanghai" are impressive.
Recently, some media reported that the film sequel may not be filmed in Shanghai. Some netizens are worried about whether the story can maintain its original charm if it is filmed elsewhere. Then, is it a knowledge between the theme of the movie story and the temperament of the city?
As we all know, different cities and regions have their own characteristics in terms of cultural heritage, architectural style and natural scenery. When the temperament of the framing city matches the content of the story, it will invisibly add points to the overall texture of the film.
North, Guangzhou and Shenzhen: a training ground for love and dreams
As a first-tier city in China, a large number of social resources and more job opportunities gather in the north, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, attracting countless young people to struggle here. This is a training ground for love and dreams, leaving too many people in memories of youth.
Love and dreams are two eternal themes in history of film. Domestic films with this as the main story focus on these cities and people living here.
Besides Love Myth, love in disguise and other romantic films have also been filmed in Shanghai. In real life, the Bund, Wu Kang Road and other scenes suitable for dating couples also appear on the big screen.
Shanghai Normal University was also the location of two youth romance films. Once filmed near the Oriental Pearl, it has made 403 million yuan at the box office.
As a political and cultural center, Beijing is rich in film and television cultural resources. The 798 Art District, a new landmark of urban culture, was once the location of such explosive romantic films as "The Story of the Moon". In addition, Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall, Tanzhe Temple, Sanlitun Taikooli, Gubei Water Town and other places have also become common filming locations.
Inspirational films based on the three founders of New Oriental are mainly filmed in Beijing. After three college entrance examinations, Yu Minhong finally entered the school gate of Peking University, where he realized his life value.
After his story was put on the big screen, it made a box office of 540 million yuan, ranking seventh in the annual box office list of China mainland film market in 2013.
As the vanguard of reform and opening up, Shenzhen has carved its struggle and dreams into the history of urban development. During the Spring Festival in 2022, many scenes were actually shot in Huaqiang North, which is called "the first street of China electronics".
In the past, the first place where many people came to Shenzhen was Huaqiang North. Here, countless young people like Jing Hao, the hero of the film, have realized their life dreams through hard work and struggle.
Guangzhou, which is adjacent to Shenzhen, has also become a location for many large films. The scene of climbing the outer wall of a skyscraper with bare hands to grab a wedding was taken at the Hejing International Finance Plaza (IFP) in Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town.
In the future, I believe there will be more high-quality film and television dramas filmed in the north, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to meet the audience. Landmark buildings located all over the city will still appear in all kinds of film and television works with high frequency.
Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan: the birthplace of magical realism
With the cableway flying over the Yangtze River, the light rail passing through the building and the maze-like overpass, Chongqing is a city between magic and reality. Staggered time and space and stacked scenes have also become the darling of many directors’ shots.
In 2006, a film shot here with magical realism was released. In addition to behind-the-scenes investment in making a film, which is talked about by people with small and broad things, the film also seems to be the image spokesperson of this mountain city.
Since then, Chongqing has become the new darling of domestic film location. ,,, and many other explosive TV dramas were born here.
Among them, A Writer’s Odyssey, who was released in the Spring Festival in 2020 and broke the box office by 1 billion yuan, tells a story of shuttling between the real world and the second world. The magical color released by the film fills the big screen.
As the origin of Bashu culture, Sichuan is also favored by many movies. The realistic film scheduled for the Dragon Boat Festival in 2022 is the third film shot by the director in Sichuan.
The main location of this film is Mianyang and Nanchong in western Sichuan. From the content introduction, the film story also has a certain magical color.
Guizhou, which is close to Sichuan, is as magical as Chongqing. There are both Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, which is full of animation and painting style, and Qianchun Interchange, which needs navigation in order not to get lost. Guizhou, dubbed the Bridge Museum, seems to be more favored by local directors.
Directed,,, were shot in the director’s hometown of Kaili, Guizhou. Both films are full of magical realism. When the regional characteristics are organically combined with the story, the film also has its own "taste".
Qingning Gansu and Shaanxi: a cornucopia of western masterpieces
The vast northwest region, rough and primitive natural scenery, is highly recognizable. This has also become a cornucopia of masterpieces of western themes.
From the movie to the movie, the local customs of the western part of China appear on the big screen frequently, which is full of visual expression tension.
Among them, "Hoh Xil" is called "a film about faith and life", and the crew once went deep into the no-man’s land in Hoh Xil, Qinghai. In 2019, the National Day file was released, and it was also shot at the Xuefeng in Gangshika, Qinghai.
Released at the end of 2020, the "Fairy Lake" in Wei Yihang’s dream is Dachaidan Emerald Lake in Qinghai.
The western studio of Zhenbeibao in Yinchuan, Ningxia, has produced classic Chinese films such as A Chinese Odyssey.
Among them, the box office of the re-release in 2014 reached 186 million yuan, which is enough to witness the audience’s love for the film. Many scenes about this film in the western studio of Zhenbeibao have also been preserved so far for tourists to take pictures as a souvenir.
Since the late 1970s, Gansu has attracted many film crews to come to Gansu with its unique scenery of the Loess Plateau and the boundless Gobi, and made many films.
The reason why the crew chose the location is not only the matching degree between the urban temperament and the theme of the story, but also the soundness of the relevant supporting facilities, which is also one of the key considerations. Of course, no matter where you shoot, the word-of-mouth of the film will eventually return to the content itself.