In order to carefully create the 08 theatrical version of "The Gourd Brothers", the Shanghai Animation Film Studio gathered the scriptwriters and directors from back in the day, along with newcomers in 3D, special effects, sound effects, and composing, forming a high-level creative team. With a rigorous artistic attitude, they extracted the essence from the series after much refinement and reprocessed it artistically. The story has become tighter and fuller, more dramatic, and better suited to the fast-paced appreciation style of modern audiences. The new dubbing, music, and special effects reveal more contemporary atmosphere and aesthetic tendencies.
In director Zhou Keqin's view, ""The Gourd Brothers" has a unique Chinese flavor. As a director, I pursue complete nationality and legendary qualities. The theatrical version of "The Gourd Brothers" is a wonderful innovation. Parents who grew up watching the old episodes are welcome to take their children to the cinema to experience a more lovable "The Gourd Brothers". Because in the 08 theatrical version of "The Gourd Brothers", the story is more exciting, the plot is more vivid, there are more highlights, the characters are more prominent, the music is more pleasant, and the audio-visual effects are stronger and more visually impactful." From this string of seven "mores", it is not hard to see Mr. Zhou's deep affection for this work.