The comprehensive reputation of the May 1 ST file is the first, and ＂The King of the Sky＂ is made like this!

Special feature of 1905 film network "What is the biggest secret of China’s atomic bomb? It can be made. " "I believe that the plane is the same, whether it is an engine or a stealth fighter, it can be made."

In the movie, these words played by Zhang Ting and Lei Yu explain the firm and victorious belief that generations of China aviation people have made great powers.

The film portrays the heroic image of a new generation of China Air Force test pilots through starring YiBo, Hu Jun, etc. At the same time, it reveals the history behind the difficult birth of new fighters in China.

After the release of "King of the Sky", a bright report card was handed over: after four days of release, the cumulative box office broke 300 million, ranking as the May 1st box office champion so far. Taobao Film 9.7, Cat’s Eye 9.6, Douban 7.0, ranked first in May 1st, with popcorn index of 97% and IMDb8 score of 8, which was well received by the whole network at home and abroad.

Then, as a film, How was King of the Sky made? In 1905, the film network interviewed the director of "King of the Sky" and listened to him decrypt the behind-the-scenes story of the film from many angles.

It is both a film project and a scientific research project.

Director Liu Xiaoshi is an aviation fan. When he was studying in the director department of Beijing Film Academy, he made a documentary for the aviation industry group. After graduation, he also worked in the aviation industry for 15 years.

Liu Xiaoshi knows the story of the test pilot group and the flight test process very well. He participated in the riveting ceremony of the first screw produced by the J -20 and contacted the J -20 fighter many times. Li Gang, the chief test pilot of the J -20, is also his good friend.

"I am very touched by what happened to the test pilot. It is necessary to make a film about the test pilot to let more people know about such a group and how difficult it is to know the progress of aviation equipment in our country."

The first script of "The King of the Sky" was released in 2019. He and the screenwriter Guiguan spent more than three years repeatedly revising and polishing. "There are about forty scripts with numbers, and there are about one or two hundred scripts without numbers."

Liu Xiaoshi said that this script has a lot of rigorous aviation science logic, which needs to be repeatedly demonstrated with relevant engineers and scientists, and it is a very big challenge and topic to write the story satisfactorily and write the characters with flesh and blood.

Because of his work, he has photographed many planes and accumulated some failed experiences and lessons. Liu Xiaoshi didn’t want to make mistakes again in this film, so he spent nearly a year exploring the previous technology. "I very much hope that there will be a leap and improvement in shooting technology. For example, we used virtual shooting to control the linkage between the background image and the mechanical device by programming. "

The crew also prepared for the production one and a half years in advance. Every aerial scene will not only prepare one shooting plan. "It’s really like scientific research, there are several ABC plans. We did tests in Beijing, Fuzhou, Xiangshan and other places, and the plan was very rich and sufficient. "

In the view of director Liu Xiaoshi, the production of "The King of the Sky" is "both a film project and a scientific research project."

Aviation equipment is growing, and so are people.

"The King of the Sky" is not only a passionate Chinese air force blockbuster, but also a film about growth. "The film is about the growth of a generation of young test pilots and the progress of a generation of equipment. Equipment is growing and people are growing. "

Liu Xiaoshi said that Zhang Ting, the captain played by Hu Jun, was an example for the test flight team. "Zhang Ting voluntarily gave the chief to others, which was very touching to both Lei Yu and Deng Fang. What everyone thinks is very important, Zhang Ting doesn’t care at all, because he wants to inspire everyone to compete and improve their ability. Only through these experiences can Lei Yu and others really grow up.

Including the sacrifice of Zhang Dadui. He told Lei Yu who would jump first, but Zhang lied to him. Because someone must fly the plane out of the city and land in no man’s land, in order to skydive completely. This is all an inner influence on a person, which enables Lei Yu to grow up. "

In the film, Lei Yu and Deng Fang changed from competitors who looked down on each other to working together to accomplish difficult tasks, and became real comrades-in-arms. The formation of this friendship is also very moving in Liu Xiaoshi’s view.

Repeated trials and transformations have given Lei Yu a complete growth line. Among them, when he made a mistake, he was sent to pack an umbrella, which is rare in similar air force movies, which stems from the advice provided by the air force leaders. Before shooting, Liu Xiaoshi led the creative team to visit the umbrella bag room, and saw that the umbrella bag man, like a skilled craftsman, carefully filled a messy rope into the umbrella tube, which inspired him.

"Once there is a small negligence in the process of umbrella packing, it may have a particularly great impact on the landing and safety of the aircraft. At that time, we felt that this was very important for the growth of the characters, so we wrote it in the story. " The process of learning to wrap an umbrella made Lei Yu understand his mission better, and inspired him to design ideas to alleviate the problem of airplane spin.

As a new actor, Lei Yu played by YiBo brought many surprises to Director Liu Xiaoshi. "Now Lei Yu, YiBo is very suitable, he should play such a person. Yibo is a very polite and thoughtful person, and so is Lei Yu. "

"He is a very sensitive actor and enters the situation quickly. When he played many plays for the first time, I was quite surprised. Many details were entirely his own play. " For example, in the first scene of filming, Lei Yu fell into the sheepfold. "After he pulled out from under the umbrella, he looked at the sky. At this look, I think he can do it, completely putting himself into the situation after a pilot fell into the sheepfold. "

"In the more than 100 days we filmed, he was never late once, and he was very dedicated every day. No matter whether it was dangerous or suffering, he did not give a discount to carry out it." Liu Xiaoshi recalled.

Write stories about China people and don’t blindly imitate western movies.

The test pilot is a dancer on the tip of a knife and a warrior in the blue sky. Only when they break through the limits again and again can they try out the limits of new planes and explore new fighters that roar in the sky.

"The biggest difference between a test pilot and a front-line combatant is that one has to beat himself and the other has to beat his opponent. The target of frontline combatants is the enemy. The test pilots should improve their flying ability and aviation theory knowledge, and overcome their fears. " There is a line in the movie that says, "The new generation of test pilots are designers and engineers who can fly." They should know not only actual combat and theory, but also design technology.

Liu Xiaoshi believes that only by approaching the current test pilot group, feeling, seeing and observing can we write their stories well. "We must write China people’s own stories, and we can’t blindly imitate western movies. They ride motorcycles, and we also ride motorcycles in movies, but China soldiers don’t; They go to the bar, so do we. Our troops are not like this. "

The film has a hopeful ending. Instead of captain Zhang Ting, Lei Yu flew by on the football field, realizing Zhang Ting’s son’s wish. The growth story of Lei Yu and the younger generation and their dream of flying are still going on. Liu Xiaoshi revealed that "The King of the Sky" does not rule out the plan of making a sequel.

He hopes that the audience can understand the spiritual outlook of contemporary young test pilots and soldiers through King of the Sky, so that more and more people can understand the difficulties behind the development of China’s aviation industry and inspire the next generation to embrace the beautiful ideal of loving flying.