Source: Yangcheng Evening News Yunshang Lingnan Author: Liu Jianing Published: 2023-08-18 23:35
Recently, the original action-comedy animated film Xiong Shi Shaonian II (“I Am What I Am II” in English) unveiled its first concept poster and a 30-second teaser in China. The concept poster prominently features a majestic lion, while the main characters, A Juan, A Mao, and A Gou, strike a pose in front of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. What kind of new story will the protagonist team create this time?
Director Sun Haipeng, accompanied by the “Xiong Shi Shaonian Artistic Settings Collection”, attended an exclusive interview with the media reporter from the Yangcheng Evening News during a sharing and signing event. Besides sharing the creative story of “Xiong Shi Shaonian”, Sun Haipeng revealed that the living conditions of the character A Juan would be improved in the second season of the movie, where scenes are expanded beyond the Guangdong region and new characters are introduced.
Sun Haipeng said that “Xiong Shi Shaonian II” is currently in the animation production stage, aiming for a release in the summer of 2024.
From lion dance culture to folk customs, the film “Xiong Shi Shaonian II” showcases a collective representation of Lingnan culture, immersing the audience in an experiential journey. Sun Haipeng told the reporter that the majority of the production team grew up and lived in Guangdong, so the film naturally reflects the characteristics of Guangdong’s culture. The lion dance not only represents the heritage of Lingnan martial arts but also embodies the vibrancy of the Guangdong people and their spirit of endeavor.
Traditional intangible cultural heritage, after innovative interpretation, not only stands out but also positively influences the younger audience. The exhilarating lion dance competition depicted in “Xiong Shi Shaonian II” inspired a college student named Xiaoyi. After watching the film, she specifically attended several lion dance competitions and was deeply moved by the live performances. She expressed a strong desire to contribute to the protection of lion dance culture, which led her to volunteer for the intangible cultural heritage program in Guangdong, a commitment she continues to uphold.
Meanwhile, the Yangcheng Evening News has launched a themed event titled “Culture in the Greater Bay Area: Creative Painting of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Lion Dance”. Among its related activities, the Yangcheng Evening News has organized a creative drawing event centered around the lion dance, which is targeted the young audience. Sun Haipeng personally extended his support for the event. When discussing the creative ideas and techniques for lion dance-themed artwork, Sun Haipeng emphasized that Guangdong has various types of lion dances, each representing different meanings. Due to the constraints of the film’s runtime, only a limited number of lion dance types can be presented. For young children aspiring to create unique lion dance artwork, Sun Haipeng encouraged them to observe and experience more on-site to draw inspiration from their surroundings.
“Lion Boy 2”: They who came out of Guangdong will meet you next summer
Recently, China’s domestic original action comedy animation film “Lion Boy 2” released its first concept poster and a 30-second concept trailer. In the concept poster, the lion dance occupies the main screen, and the protagonists Ajuan, Amao and Agou pose in front of the Oriental Pearl Tower. What kind of new legend will the young lion team create this time?
A few days ago, director Sun Haipeng took the “Lion Juvenile Film Art Collection” to an exclusive interview with all media reporters from Yangcheng Evening News when he attended the sharing signing event. In addition to sharing the creation story of “The Lion Boy”, Sun Haipeng also revealed that Ajuan’s living environment in “The Lion Boy 2” will be improved, and the scenes will not only be limited to Guangdong, but some new characters will be added to the movie .
Sun Haipeng said that currently “Lion Boy 2” is mainly in the stage of animation production, and strives to be released in the summer of 2024.
From lion dance culture to folk customs, the movie “Lion Boy” shows a collective Lingnan culture, giving the audience an immersive experience. Sun Haipeng told reporters that most of the creative team grew up and lived in Guangdong, and the films they create will naturally reveal the characteristics of Guangdong culture. Lion dancing not only represents the inheritance of Lingnan martial arts, but also the fireworks and fighting spirit of Cantonese life.
The innovative interpretation of traditional intangible cultural heritage not only stands out, but also has a positive impact on young audiences. The passionate lion dance competition in “Lion Boy” infected the college students Xiaoyi. She said that after watching the movie, she also watched several lion dance competitions. Do something about protection. For this reason, she signed up to be a volunteer of Guangdong Province’s intangible cultural heritage, and has been doing so until now.
At the same time, the Yangcheng Evening News launched the theme planning of “Creative Painting of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Zhuwan District of Culture – A Generation of Clan Lions”. Among them, creative painting activities with the theme of dancing lions were launched for young people. Sun Haipeng personally called for the event. Talking about the creativity and techniques of lion dancing theme painting, Sun Haipeng believes that there are various types of lion dancing in Guangdong, and the meanings behind them are also different. Because the film time is limited, the types of lion dances presented are limited. If you want to create a special lion dance, children can observe more and go to the scene to experience collecting folk songs.
Text, pictures｜Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter Liu Jianing Intern Zheng Yongdan
Translation｜Chen Xuan
Editor in charge | Wang Nan Wang Yuying
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