Movie Edition of 'Black Cat Detective' Poster - Click Here to View All Entertainment Pictures After 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and 'Havoc in Heaven', the most popular animated series from the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, 'Black Cat Detective', will also make a comeback on the big screen and is confirmed to join the competition for the New Year's celebration. Wang Tianyun, Vice President of the Shanghai Film Group Corporation and Dai Tielang, the "Father of Black Cat Detective", stated at yesterday's press conference that although there are 4 animated films in this year's New Year's celebration lineup, 'Black Cat Detective' not only has the ability to break through but should also be able to achieve excellent box office results.
Only 5 Episodes Due to an "Authority"'s Letter
In the selection of the most popular domestic cartoon characters, Sun Wukong from 'Havoc in Heaven' ranked first, while 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and 'Black Cat Detective' tied for second place. Born 25 years ago, 'Black Cat Detective' became an instant hit across the country, becoming one of the most popular animated series. However, after producing 5 episodes, the show was abruptly stopped, leaving many young viewers wanting more. Yesterday, Dai Tielang revealed the previously unknown inside story: when the second episode of 'Black Cat Detective' was released, a renowned expert wrote to the production team, advising them not to produce such animated shows anymore. At the time, Dai Tielang had prepared 5 scripts, and after filming all 5 episodes, he used retirement as an excuse to terminate the 'Black Cat Detective' series. Unexpectedly, after the animated film was publicly released nationwide, it received widespread acclaim from many young viewers, prompting the expert to later apologize for his earlier remarks and acknowledge it as an excellent animated work.
Dialogues and Plot Integrate Modern Elements
Now, 'Black Cat Detective' will return in its cinematic edition, with Dai Tielang once again taking up the director's baton, expressing his sentiments that this new version makes up for past regrets: "Firstly, there were technical regrets; the production back then had some flaws in technology, which have now been completely rectified using digital technology. Many new adjustments have also been made in sound effects, making it more impactful in audio-visual terms." As for the main storyline of the film, Dai Tielang revealed that it will be a culmination of the original 5 episodes, "We re-edited the material from the original 5 episodes, preserving the essence of the original story while adapting it to the modern audience's aesthetic tastes. For instance, the strange eagle originally appeared in the second episode, but in the movie version, we moved its story to the end. We also re-created the dialogues, adding many modern elements."
The new edition of 'Black Cat Detective' will not just be an animated film promoting justice and righteousness but will also include many modern elements, as introduced by Wang Tianyun, Vice President of the Shanghai Film Group Corporation: "'One Ear' has become a transnational terrorist, destroying the ecological environment everywhere, while Black Cat Detective has become the coolest anti-terrorism officer in Chinese animation history. These designs not only conform to the memories of the original '70s' and '80s' audiences regarding Black Cat Detective but can also resonate with the '90s' and '00s' younger audiences, possessing characteristics of the times."
Avoiding a Clash with 'Pleasant Goat'
Wang Tianyun revealed that 'Black Cat Detective' will invite celebrities to participate in the behind-the-scenes dubbing, but unlike 'Ma Lan Hua', it will not create an all-star cast: "This is an animated film full of childlike fun, so it's more appropriate to let children play the main roles, inviting only one or two celebrities to assist." Although this year's New Year's celebration lineup is extremely competitive, the cinema version of 'Black Cat Detective' has already set its release date during the New Year's celebration period, possibly directly competing with last year's New Year's celebration dark horse, the second installment of the 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' series, 'Tiger Tiger Power'.
Wang Tianyun is quite optimistic about the prospects of 'Black Cat Detective': "We won't release it at the same time as 'Pleasant Goat'. This isn't because we want to avoid them, but rather an adjustment based on market conditions. There's no need for similar films to be bunched together, we must choose the most advantageous timing to enter the market." Regarding the specific box office figures, Wang Tianyun believes that with the fame of 'Black Cat Detective' and the outstanding quality of the film, it should surpass 'Ma Lan Hua' and 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' to set a new record.
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