The Chinese animated film "Ne Zha: Demon Child Conquers the Sea" ("Ne Zha 2") has become the first animated film in Asia to surpass 10 billion yuan at the box office. Recently, a behind-the-scenes creation exhibition for "Ne Zha 2" opened in Chengdu, offering a comprehensive look at the creative process behind this domestic animated masterpiece. The exhibition will run until June 1st.

Upon entering the central exhibition hall, a set of dazzling data columns immediately captures the attention of visitors, showcasing the film's remarkable achievement as the highest-grossing animated film globally.

The massive rendering work was completed by numerous servers running for extended periods, ultimately generating ocean fluid effects with hundreds of millions of calculations per second, lending a realistic dynamic to the stormy seas in the film. AI deeply analyzed data from 3,000 cultural relics, including those from the Sanxingdui Ruins and the Jinsha Site. These ancient cultural elements were integrated into the design of Ao Guang's armor, creating intricate and exquisite intelligent scales on the armor.

In the restored workspace exhibit area, hidden details in the design drafts come to life under a magnifying glass. The iconic demon mark on Ne Zha's forehead underwent 47 meticulous iterations, with each brushstroke adjustment strictly controlled within a minimal margin of error. The golden crow totem on Li Jing's armor, symbolizing auspiciousness, is the result of AI merging sun patterns from seven different dynasties.

The "Discarded Design Collection" displayed resembles a cruel yet authentic history of creative evolution. 137 rejected Ne Zha designs are lined up, forming a unique evolutionary map.

At the exhibition, many visitors expressed that this provided an excellent opportunity to delve deeper into the Ne Zha. It not only satisfied fans' love for "Ne Zha 2" merchandise but also created a dedicated platform for emotional expression. In the distinctive cross-temporal dialogue zone with Ne Zha, many people earnestly wrote down their innermost thoughts.

The exhibition also features a specially designed audio-visual experience zone, where visitors can learn about the behind-the-scenes stories of classic movie scenes. This immersive experience allows audiences to feel the spirit of "no making without breaking" conveyed by "Ne Zha 2".

Source from Yangcheng Evening News, Xinhua News Agency and Jimu News

《哪吒2》幕后创作展首次揭秘创作历程

国产动漫电影《哪吒之魔童闹海》成为亚洲首部票房破百亿的动画佳作。近日，一场关于《哪吒之魔童闹海》幕后创作展在成都开幕，首次全方位揭秘这部国漫作品的创作历程，展览将持续至6月1日。

踏入中央展厅，一组闪耀的数据柱瞬间吸引众人目光，展现着《哪吒之魔童闹海》在全球动画票房榜首的实力。

海量的渲染工作，是由众多服务器长时间运转完成，最终生成了每秒高达数亿次计算的海洋流体特效，为影片中的惊涛骇浪赋予了逼真的动态效果。AI深度学习了3000件三星堆、金沙遗址等文物数据，这些古老的文化元素最终幻化为敖光战甲上精美复杂的智能鳞甲。

焦到工作台复原区，透过放大镜，手稿上隐藏的惊人创作细节一一浮现。哪吒眉心那标志性的魔纹，历经47版精心迭代，每一次笔触的调整误差都严格控制在极小的范围内；李靖铠甲上象征祥瑞的金乌图腾，实际上是AI融合了7层不同朝代太阳纹样的智慧结晶。

展柜中陈列的“废弃设定集”，宛如一部残酷而真实的创作进化史——137版被否定的哪吒形象依次排列，构成了一道独特的进化图谱。

展览现场，众多观众表示此次展览是深度探索哪吒IP的绝佳契机。展览不仅满足了粉丝对周边的喜爱，更为影迷们搭建了一个情感表达的专属窗口。在别具一格的与哪吒跨时空对话展台区，不少人都认真写下了内心深处的话语。

展览现场还特别打造了影音体验区，观众可以了解到数万海底妖兽压境陈塘关、千万锁链空间交错等电影经典片段的幕后制作故事，沉浸式感受电影所传递的“不破不立”的精神。

（羊城晚报·羊城派综合新华社、极目新闻）

译 | 黄宇洁
英文审校 | 林佳岱