Shinkai-style delights Chinese movie goers

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail Chinadaily.com.cn, December 5, 2016
The picture shows the Shinkai-style Beihai Park in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn]


Japanese anime film, Your Name, has created a huge sensation in China.

Since its premier in China on December 2, Your Name, written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, has been a box-office smash, grossing 280 million yuan ($40.6 million) in just two days. Its first-day box office takings were as high as 75.9 million yuan (US$11.03 million), breaking the record previously held by Stand By Me, Doraemon for Japanese films screened in China.

The film tells a romantic love story between two young people. In addition to the ingenious storyline and widespread marketing activity, the magical imagery, known as Shinkai-style, has contributed much to the success of the film.

Shinkai pioneered a new approach to digital film making that is distinguished by a combination of sophisticated warm lighting and detailed backdrops.

Let's take a look at some of China's landmarks in Shinkai-style.

1   2   3   4   5   Next  


Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:    
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter